Aeronautical engineer’s message to Kashmir’s youth

Says it can not dictate terms, cross limits

Srinagar, Aug 17 (KNS): The ruling national Conference while lashing out at its coalition partner state Congress, Sunday termed it a ‘junior partner’ of the state coalition- asking it not to dic-tate terms.After the allegations leveled by the Con-gress against NC of running the state with ‘corruption’ and’ misgovernance’, the party sharpened its knives- main-taining that despite having mere 17

members in the assembly, it accepted Congress but the party must not trans-gress the limits.NC’s firebrand leader and additional general secretary Sheikh Mustafa Ka-mal, Sunday stated that the remarks made by Soz over Pahrais and OBCs of the state are unfortunate as the Con-gress never during the five and a half years of rule, raised such issues and when Omar has taken the measures for their development, the Congress seems hell-bent upon taking the ‘undue’ cred-it. “If Congress was that much serious over the issue of Paharais and others, why it didn’t raise such issues during the past five and a half years. The fact is that what Congress is doing at pres-

ent is due to its frustration of rout from state and across India,” Kamal said.He maintained that Congress ministers in the state have the port folios in the possession that have direct bearing upon the common man. “When Soz ac-cuses us of corruption, he must under-stand that the vital port folios were in possession of his ministers. He cannot blame us.”Kamal who is also the uncle of the chief minister said that party has given free choice to Omar to contest from any-where in the state and that Omar at present is the face of Abdullah family. “Omar is free to contest from any as-sembly segment

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07 injured in road accidents

Srinagar, 17 August: Seven per-sons were injured in different road accidents across the valley.A motorcycle bearing registration number JK04A/0091 hit and in-jured two pedestrians Mohammad Maqbool Bhat son in law of Abdul Ahad Baba and his wife Misra Bano at Wandhama Bypass, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Lar, Ganderbal. Both the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.Meanwhile, a Maruti car bearing registration number JK18/8142 hit and injured a pedestrian Mehraj Javid Tantray son of Javid Ahmad Trantray resident of Kodder Ke-lam at Koddar, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Devsar, Kulgam. The injured was shifted to hospi-tal for treatment. Police has regis-tered a case in this regard.In another accident, an unknown motorcycle bearing registration number JK01H/0943 hit and in-jured a pedestrian Ghulam Ahmad Malik son of Habibullah resident of Cheerpora at Cheerpora, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Utra-soo, Anantnag. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.In another road accident, A Wagon-R car bearing registra-tion number DL2CAL/3341 turned turle at Reshipora Singhpora, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pattan, Baramulla resulting in in-juries to two childrens boarding in the car. Both the injured were dis-charged after first aid. Police has registered a case in this regard.An Alto car bearing registration num-ber JK01J/1525 hit and injured Za-reefa Begum wife of Mohammad Shafi Panzoo resident of Awatkul at Nunnusa, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara. She was shifted t hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.

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Mahela Jayawardene falls for 54 in final Test innings

Srinagar, Aug 17: With the Jam-mu and Kashmir cements Ltd facing tough challenge for its survival from many years now, J&K Government’s wrong poli-cies towards its betterment and revival has left the corporation in shambles. Surprisingly the cor-poration has been ruled by non technical officials particularly brought only from JK SICOP.Sources revealed to KNS that despite the government should have appointed technical officials as Managing Director, the gov-ernment surprisingly appointed non-technical officials as Manag-ing Directors of a particular cor-poration, JK SICOP from last four years thus threatening its very existence.The insiders have raised serious concern about the future of the corporation. While expressing concern over the Government’s decision’s to appoint non-pro-fessional officials to head the

corporation one of the employee wished anonymity said,” The rules say that only a profession-al who would have served the department as General Manger for many years or who would be a Mechanical engineer can only head the corporation. But we have seen from last four years only non technical officers and that too from Jammu Kashmir SI-COP are appointed as Managing Directors”.Sources said that the Rakesh Sharma who is presently head-ing JK cements allegedly enjoy patronage of some Babus in the civil secretariat who earlier fa-cilitated his posting at the key post and now are shielding his mishandlings. “What is most as-tonishing is that the officer who has been appointed as MD has no knowledge about the corporation. I think his posting is in total con-travention and violation of the basic rules and norms,” sources

saidThe insiders of the company have taken serious note of the matter. “Such decisions will prove detri-mental for the company, the Gov-ernment, instead of framing a se-lection panel for appointment of the Managing Director, appoint-ed non technical officers.Insiders further lamented about the JK cements detorating condi-tion said that it was the year 2011 when Jk cements took an ugly turn as the government deputed non technical official R.K Razdan from JK SICOP as Managing Di-rector. “Despite being ineligible for the MD post the official man-aged his entry in the JK cements with the help of then Minster for industries and commerce S.S Sal-athiya,” sources said and added that not only this the other low grade officers including one of the non technical official Atul Sahrma managed

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‘Asks JMC to carry out regular sani-tation drive during festival days’ JAMMU, AUGUST 17-Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Mr. Ra-man Bhalla said that Government is committed to transform the so-cio-economic condition of the peo-ple, adding that for the purpose nu-merous developmental projects and welfare schemes have been launched across the state. This was stated by Minister while interacting with the residents of Shastri Nagar W. No. 22, Valmiki Colony, W No. 20, Lower Gaddigarh and Desmesh Nagar W No. 58 in Di-giana during public grievances re-dressal camps, here today. Mr. Bhalla called upon the people to come forward and take maximum

Srinagar, Aug 17: With the chief minister Omar Abdullah reiterating his stand for the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) revocation from the state, the ruling national conference is re-peating its repeating the repeal of black laws from the state in its 2014 state elections manifesto.Sources told KNS that the restoration of the Auton-omy will also figure out among the opening pages of NC’s election manifes-to- the party is releasing in days ahead.

Reports also informed that NC has highlighted its achievements it made during its tenure includ-ing the age enhancement; RET service benefits and implementation of 6th pay commission recom-mendations in the state. Srinagar and its develop-ment will also be seen by the state voters in 2014 NC manifesto with see Afspathe slogans of Srinagar is state’s pres-tige, inscribed beneath the lofty pictures of the summer capital

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N.C, to give prominence to AFSPA revocation, 3rd autono-my restoration in its manifesto

Srinagar, Aug 17 (KNS): A lady (name with held) resident of Bara-mulla consumed some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to Sub District Hospital Sopore for treatment where from she was shifted to SMHS Srinagar for further treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.(KNS)

Lady consumes poison in Baramulla

Sunday Market at its bloom

Srinagar, Aug 17 (KNS): A day after ruling national conference declared the 3rd list of its party candidates for the up-coming state elections; internal feud has erupted with activists expressing resent-ment over nomination of candidates for north Kashmir’s Sangrama and Baram-ulla.Sources told KNS that after NC released its list of the party candidates wherein Ghulam Hassan Rahi was given Baramu-lla and party nominated Khwaja Moham-

mad Yaqoob from Sangrama.Hours after the names of the party can-didates went public; resentment in open was expressed by the NC workers and ac-tivists with several local NC leaders who were in queue to get the ticket- termed the nomination of duo ‘against the local aspirations’.Reports maintained that the leaders who were dropped from the 3rd list im-mediately held the series of meetings with their respective workers with the

demands from their cadre being raised high that either they must join other po-litical camp or contest as independents.In Baramulla area, apart from Ghulam Hassan Rahi, names of Advocate Shahid Ali and Tariq Kakroo were seriously be-ing considered.In Sangrama area, as Khwaja Moham-mad Yaqoob was given the NC ticket, Abdul Rashid Dar, Dr Ghulam Qadir, Ya-qoob Malik and

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Resentment brewing as N.C. declares third list of candidates

Workers, aspirants aghast over party decision 5 instead of 1 stressing to contest: CongressSrinagar, Aug 17 (KNS): The state Congress Sunday said that the main reason of delay in releasing the list of the party candidates for upcoming state elections is the emergence of more people as the deserving candi-dates from various assembly segments of Jammu and Kashmir.“Earlier, the people were reluctant in coming out and contest the polls. Now the state congress is a strong po-litical force of the state that from every assembly seg-ment, five are coming out to contest instead of one,” senior Congress leader and ministersee Delay on pg 7...

Delay in releasing list of party candidates:

Srinagar, Aug 17: Peoples Dem-ocratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, has said the

governments are elected by the people for giving good gover-nance and not wasting the full tenure pursuing anti-people policies and then in the last mo-ment trying to sell moon and stars. According to the state-

ment issued to KNS, Addressing a function to welcome eminent political activists from Rajouri Fazal Hussain Chohan, Chaud-hary Sharif, Chaudry Mukhtar and Haji Karamat Hussain and senior veterinarian Dr Abdur Rashid from Trehgam Kupwara into the party fold, she said the rout in Lok Sabha elections has served National Conference a big blow and they have now suddenly realized that people who had reposed faith on them for many decades have become fully aware of its dirty tricks and deceitful politics. “Nation-al Conference has unfortunate-ly taken the people for granted over the decades because they had in the past been able to ex-ploit their emotions through hollow slogans and also sub-verted the electoral system to enjoy power in spite

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After wasting six years, NC trying to sell moon, stars to

people: MehboobaSays Omar Abdullah failed to handle defeat in LS with grace

Fall of JK cements, Courtesy: Appointment of non technical

officials in 4 years Srinagar, Aug 17 : With the marriages become more complicated due to limit-less customs, there is an aeronautical engineer hailing from North Kashmir who intends to give message to Kash-mir’s Young generation.Imran Shah, an aeronautical engineer by profession hailing from Kashmir’s Handwara area tied the nuptial knot with austerity and simplicity with the Kupwara girl on Sunday. The barat left Imran’s home town with four per-sons and Nikkah prayers were held

sans the plethora of wazwan decorat-ed on a designed copper plates.When his in-laws offered dowry to him- masquerading as gifts to the couple, the young man vehemently refused- saying marriage is more than the mere custom of eating and gift ex-changes.When KNS correspondent contacted Imran, the newly wedded groom says that the need of the hour is that Kash-mir’s younger generation

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Screening for uterus, breast, mouth cancers at Tangmarg on Aug 18

Srinagar, August 17 : Survical screening test for treatment of breast can-cer and uterus cancer in females while as mouth cancer and other diseases in males will be conducted on August 18 at Tangmarg unde the supervision of senior doctors.Dr Anjum, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Tangmarg told Kashmir News Ser-vices (KNS) on Sunday that the Special team of doctors from Srinagar will arrive on Monday and will check the patients at the local district hospital. She said that all patients will be provided free medical advice along medi-cine at District Hospital Tangmarg.Dr Anjum said that according to Survi-cal report the Breast cancer and uterus cancer are found

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Wants to priortize Srinagar development

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OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R&B) DIVISION QAZIGUND.

TENDER NOTICE NO 17 QZD-R&B/ 2014-15/1747-61 DATED : 13.08.2014For and on behalf of the Governor Jammu & Kashmir State, I the Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Qazigund hereby invites

sealed tenders affixed with Revenue stamps worth rs.5/= from the approved PWD/CPWD Contractors for the works indicated in the enclosed annexure.

S. No Name of work Advertised Cost (Rs. In lacs)

Earnest Money

Class of Contractor

Time for Completion

Cost of tender docu-ments

Head of Account

Position of funds

1. Improvements to Now-pora link road by way of providing and laying of WBM Gr-ll (in patches) and Gr-Ill in full (0.60 km)

2.25 4500/= DEE Class 10 Days 200/= 3054-M&R Demanded

1.The tenders be submitted on the prescribed tender documents to be obtained from office of the Executive Engineer (R&B) Division Qa-zigund on cash payments indicated of the NIT. The tender documents to be purchased from 14.08.2014 to 20.08.2014 upto 2:00 pm on production of CDR applicable for the work and valid registration card applicable to the work duly renewed for the year 2014-2015.

2.Tenders to be delivered by hand or through post so as to reach the office of the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Division Qazigund on or before21.08.2014 upto 2.00 pm Tenders which are submitted /received after expiry the due date or receipt of tenders shall not be entertained .

3. In case the last date of receipt of tenders is declared holiday or office is closed due to any unavoidable circumstances , tenders shall be received on the next working day upto the time specified above This shall also be applicable if the next day is a Sunday or Gazetted holiday.

4.Amount of earnest money as specified above for item of work should be deposited in the shape of CDR in any schedule bank pledged to the Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Qazigund.

5. The tenderers are requested to quote their rates in whole numbers and rates offered in fraction shall be rejected.6.Conditional tenders such as quoting of rebate as foot note shall not be accepted and such tenders shall be rejected.7.The tenderers shall quote rates strictly as per the rates list i.e quote above or below % age only against the scheduled items of rates and

quote rates in whole numbers where rate against item is to be quoted.8.In case of delay a penalty of Rs. 1000/per day or 10% of the allotted cost shall be imposed upon the contractors who failing to start the

work with in stipulated time.The work shall be put to fresh tenders at the sole risk and cost of the defaulting contractors besides for feiting their CDR's

9.TIN No.is pre-requisite before submitting the application for purchases of tender document.10. Stock recoveries as admissible for deduction shall be deducted at the following rates:-

1 Cement OPC Khrew-43 Grade. Bags 450/bag

2. Bitumen MT 66000/MT

3. Tar Steel of different dias

i) 25 mm dia Qntis 5500/Qtl.

ii) 20 mm dia Qntls 5500/Qnl.

iii) 16 mm dia Qntls 5500/Qntl

iv) 12 mm dia Qntls 5500/Qntl

v) 10 mm dia Qntls 5600/Qntl

vi) 8 mm dia Qntls 5600/Qntl

4. RCC spun pipes of different dias.

i) 36" dia No 13500/No

ii) 24" dia No 9000/No

iii) 18" dia No 5500/No

iv) 16" dia No 5000/No

v) 12" dia Nol 3500/No

Note:- The rates are tentative, However the rates are changing from time to time.

at the time of payment of the bill of the contractor. How ever cement shall be issued departmentally on cash payment. In case of non avail-ability of stocks in divisional stores the contractor may purchase required material himself after getting non availability certificate and shall not be entitled for any type of excessive rates on this account.

11. The tenders where the rates are not covered with transparent Cello tape shall be rejected out rightly as perChief Engineer's order vide his No. PS/21198-21229 Dated 11-11-0612. Taxes which are admissible for deduction shall be deducted at sources at the rates admissible at the time of payments of the contrac-

tors. 13.All other terms and conditions will remain same as per NIT NO.O1/QZD/R&B/2014-15/ 360-75 Dated: 12-05-2014

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER IRRIGATION AND

FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION KUPWARANOTICE INVITING TENDER

FRESH NIT NO. 13 OF 2014-15 e-Tenderinq. DATED:-14-08-2014For and on behalf of the Governor , J&K State e-tenders are invited on the Item rate basis from approved and eligible

Contractors registered with J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:-

S.No Name of Work Est. Cost (Rs. in lacs)

Cost of T/Doc (In rupees)

Earnest Money (In rupees)

Time of completion in days

Time & date of opening of Bid

Class of Contrac-tor

Major Head of Account

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. Construction of FP work by way of Crate revetments / Cun-nette cutting from RD: 16900-17200 mtrs. on Kehmil Nallah D/S Marempora village for length of 100 mtrs.)

11.98 incl. departmental supply(Crate)

1200.00 11980.00 45 Days 21-08-2014 upto4.00 PM

SHG FMP

2. Construction of FP work by way of Crate revetments / Cun-nette cutting from RD: 10600-11300mtrs. on Kehmil Nallah (ef-fective legth 65 Mtrs. Crate Work

8.53 incl. departmental supply(Crate)

1000.00 8530.00 01 Month 21-08-2014 upto 4.00 PM

SHG FMP

3. Construction of FP work by way of Cun-nette cutting/ Crated Spurs from RD: 17750-17980 Mtrs on Kehmil Nallah near Village Poshpora Spot Ist

9.52 incl. departmental supply(Crate)

1000.00 9520.00 40 Days 21-08-2014 upto 4.00 PM

SHG FMP

4 Construction of FP work by way of Crate revetments / Cun-nette cutting from RD: 13200-13300 mtrs. on Kehmil Nallah spot 2nd Guffabal

10.13 incl. departmental supply(Crate)

1200.00 10130.00 40 Days 21-08-2014 upto4.00 PM

SHG FMP

5 Construction of FP work by way of Crate revetments / Cun-nette cutting from RD: 12100-12350 mtrs. on Kehmil Nallah

10.00 incl. departmental supply(Crate)

1200.00 10000.00 40 Days 21-08-2014 upto4.00 PM

SHG FMP

6 Construction of FP work by way of Crate revetments / Cun-nette cutting from RD: 13000-13200 mtrs. on Kehmil Nallah spot Ist at village Guffabal for a length of 130 mtrs

16.79 incl. departmental supply(Crate

1500.00 16790.00 2 Months 21-08-2014 upto4.00 PM

SHG FMP

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and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/download from the departmental website www.iktenders.qov.in from:-

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wherever from he wants and wishes.”Kamal also maintained that he is ready to contest the upcoming state elections and it is well within the pow-ers of the party whether they allow him to contest or not. “Yes, as far as I as a person is concerned- I am ready to contest the polls. What is wrong with me that you say I am not interested in entering into poll fray? If the party wants me to fight the polls, I will.” (KNS)

Afspa....Reports informed KNS that NC has “assured to con-vince” the government of India to repeal the draco-nian laws like Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Disturbed Area act, which gives impunity to troops to kill or arrest people merely on basis of suspicion. Pertinently, the 2008-manefesto of NC had accused the erstwhile coalition government of Peoples Democrat-ic Party and Congress of failing to provide the better health care facilities and upgrade its infrastructure and utilize the existing services in districts and vil-lages. The party had also accused New Delhi and “her agencies” of exploiting the water resources of the state for her own interests. To woo the voters the 2008 man-ifesto had assured development and up-gradation of different sectors like industries and commerce, tour-ism, forests, agriculture horticulture and to explore avenues for absorbing educated unemployed youth in the sectors. NC’s 2014 manifesto will also emphasize the power the party has given to the youth of the state by empow-ering them to launch their own with the help of the state government. Also list of other various employ-ment opportunities will find a dominant space among the colored pages of the manifesto. (KNS)

List....former MLA Ghulam Mohi-ud-din were expected to get the mandate from North Kashmir’s Sangrama as-sembly segment.While resenting the party’s announcement, the ones dropped in the list termed the move unfortunate- al-leging that NC preferred ‘Pick and Choose’ while as the services and the ground of the deserving ones was ‘undermined’.Though the reports informed that the rivalry within the Baramulla segment is less as compared to that of the Sangrama area, the list could trigger the war within the parties with several local leaders might join hands with other groups, hence paving way to the division of the committed vote share during the upcoming state elections.The workers at Sangrama assembly segment stated that the leader nominated from the area has less rap-port with the ground level activists of the party- his nomination could prove ‘disastrous’ for the national conference.The workers while substantiating their claims – stat-ed that the assembly segment is divided into upper and lower reaches and while the PDP and Congress are fielding the candidates hailing from the upper reaches, NC should have nominated the leader for the polls hailing from the lower reach of the area and the same could have benefited the party at large during the tough fight ahead.Pertinently, in north Kashmir, resentment was also

expressed by the PDP workers after the nomination of the candidates from the area with some declaring to contest independently. More or less, north Kashmir is proving a tougher route for state’s mainstream camp having containing more risks than rewards ahead. (KNS)

Delay.... G.A.Mir told KNS.He maintained that there is no other reason for the delay in releasing of the candidates’ list for the as-sembly elections but the presence of more and more deserving candidates from every constituency of the state and especially in Kashmir valley.Mir added that Congress is the party that has firm belief in the democratic principles and the party is following the same with zeal and zest so that the final selection of the candidates be made on merits and not on personal choice. “Every day there are more and more promising fac-es coming up and you really have to give serious thought to the list of candidates before making it pub-lic. It is a healthy trend and we must appreciate the same also serious efforts are being made by the party so that no one gets perturbed if dropped from the list of candidates. We want everyone to walk along,” Mir said. (KNS)

Mehbooba.....of their misdeeds, corruption and nepotism,” said Me-hbooba.Mehbooba said people of the state have made their choice clear in the general elections by giving a clear lead to PDP in a majority of segments. Ever since the elections Omar Abdullah has displayed a total desper-ation and exposed his inability to handle defeat with grace as he in the last six years had demonstrated that good governance was neither his priority nor ability, she said.After having been rejected by the people in LS polls, she said now it has suddenly dawned on the National Conference leadership that they could even lose pow-er in the state later this year. She said the NC lead-ership is frightened by the defeat in LS polls and the prospect of looming rout in the forthcoming assembly elections and that is why in desperation they have virtually pushed the state into virtual anarchy and chaos.Referring to the poll time populist measures of the Omar Abdullah government, the PDP Chief said it is not because of any concern for the people but their fear of losing power which is now leading the ruling government to take desperate measures in the dy-ing hours of its tenure. She said the state is current-ly facing severe financial crisis where even regular employees are not able to get salaries for months to-gether. “Omar Abdullah has emptied treasuries even before setting a ‘life saving’ populist agenda for him-self,” Mehbooba said. She said development works have come to a grinding halt in the state as according to media reports the government owes thousands of crores to the contractors and suppliers. Mehbooba said the Omar Abdullah government is now trying to mislead the people through fake prom-ises and deceptive announcements. She said how NC could do in six months what they have not been able to do in six years. “Stone slabs are likely to witness a sharp rise in prices as the government on its way out with disgrace is laying foundation stones of pipe dreams all around the state in its last bid to retrieve some ground” she said. Mehbooba said NC and Congress, after having en-joyed power five and a half years without any concern

for the people and their interest, are once again en-gaged in shadow boxing to mislead the people. “The corruption and mis-governance that the state had to face was because of these both parties as their sole agenda is somehow cling to power rather than doing any good for the people and feeling accountable,” she added. The PDP President blamed both NC and Congress for damaging the institutions and creating mess in the state. “Both these parties enjoyed power only to en-sure luxuries for ruling politicians, their families and agents at the cost of the people over last more than five years and in doing so they did whatever they could to harm the state and people’s interests,” she said.Others who joined the party include: Gh Mohd Tra-la, Maqbool Hussain, Mohd Rashid, Ch. Sakhi Mohd, Molvi Mohd, Ch. Shaheen Khan, Ab Aziz, Taj Moham-mad, Ch Qasimudin, Ch Mohd Shabeer Pathan, Zam-rood Hussain Shah,Ch Abdul Khaliq, Mohd Ayoub, Ch Abdul Haq, Ch Nazir, Ch Noor Mohd, Mohammad Shabir,Shah Mohd Khan,Ch M Reyaz, Ch Mahmood Ali, Ch Mohd Hafiz, Ch Kala Khan, Ch Nisar Ah, Ch Mohd Khan, Ch Abdul Rehman, Ch Muneer Ah, Ch Maqbool Hussain.Senior party leaders, Chaudhry Zulfikar Ali, MLA, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, candidate for Kupwara constituen-cy and others were also present on the occasion. (KNS)

Fall....his entry from JK SICOP in JK cements and got series of illegal promotions,” insiders said. Sources further told KNS that it was ending December when the term of extension of the former MD was end-ed and the government instead of appointing a techni-cal official as MD gave additional charge of JK cements to Managing Director JK SICOP. Sources said that the government did not stop only on bringing officers of SI-COP, the eligible officers of JK cements in the cadre of GM, DGM were sidelined and the junior officers were patronized on the line of Divide and Rule policy.Source said after three months the government picked another non technical SICOP official Rakesh Sharma and appointed him as Managing Director JK cements. Sources further said that the whole policy of govern-ment proved disastrous for the company which is now on the verge of end.Sources revealed that these officers who have deep roots in berucracy always purchase cheap raw materi-als. “These officers facilitated the system of supplying low quality raw material like coal and other materials which drastically reduced the production of company and ruined it. Industries and Commerce minister Sajad Ahmad Kichloo when contacted said that he will look into the matter.(KNS)

Youth....should rise above such countless customs which are rising in number every day after. He said that Nikkah is the part of Iman among the Mulsims and the sunah of the beloved Prophet (SAW) must be observed with true faith and honour to the better half.

among females in Tangmarg area. She added that the huge number of male patients is found with mouth cancer due to Smoking. (KNS)

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Govt adopts new measures to transform

dev scenario: Bhalla JAMMU, AUGUST 17-Minister for Housing, Horti-culture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Mr. Ra-man Bhalla said that Government is committed to transform the socio-economic condition of the people, adding that for the purpose numerous developmen-tal projects and welfare schemes have been launched across the state. This was stated by Minister while interacting with the residents of Shastri Nagar W. No. 22, Valmi-ki Colony, W No. 20, Lower Gaddigarh and Desmesh Nagar W No. 58 in Digiana during public grievances redressal camps, here today. Mr. Bhalla called upon the people to come forward and take maximum benefit of welfare schemes for their economic development. He urged them to pro-tect public property in their respective colonies. He said that massive developmental activities have been launched to provide all basic amenities to the people, including better road connectivity, adequate drink-ing water, electricity, education, health besides bet-ter lanes and drains. He appealed the people to extend their full cooperation to the executing agencies for timely completion of ongoing projects. The Minister said that the Government has taken up various projects for the improvement of infrastruc-ture in urban areas which include widening of roads and provision of other facilities. Mr. Bhalla impressed upon the concerned executing agencies to redouble their efforts and accelerate the pace of ongoing projects for timely completion by us-ing quality material. The Minister urged upon the Government function-aries to reach out to people and solve their problems without any delay. He said that the Government was making all out efforts to redress all the development related problems of the people. He asked them to make regular visits to the areas under their jurisdic-tion and come to the expectations of the general mass-es. He also called upon the people to personally mon-itor the ongoing development works and the quality of material being used. Listing the measures taken by the Government to improve the basic amenities in his home constituency, Mr. Bhalla said that crores of rupees have been spent on development of 25 deep drill tube wells and lying of supply pipes in drinking water deficit areas by ERA and PHE. For improving the power scenario in Gandhi Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Gangyal, Digiana and its adjoining ar-eas, the Minister informed that Government has ear-marked Rs 4.78 crore for construction of 133/11 KVA receiving station at Shastri Nagar.