EVENING NEWS (Sponsored by Kashmir Steel Rolling Mills) * Minister for Horticulture, Housing and Culture Mr. Raman Bhalla Tuesday said that peace is vital in making Jammu and Kashmir a progressive and prosperous State, adding that people’s cooperation is imperative for the purpose. * Maintaining that the Government is committed for the empowerment of the youth, the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said several schemes in this regard have been launched, which can provide much needed skill development and employment opportunities to them. * Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan today ordered imposition of fine of Rs. 1000 on Block Medical Officer Sub-District Hospital, Akhnoor, for dereliction of duties. He also ordered imposition of fine of Rs. 500 each on X-Ray Technician, and Laboratory Assistant, for negligence in their duties in the hospital. * Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah this evening visited Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and paid obeisance on Eid-i-Milad-Dun-Nabi (SAW). * In order to review the post snow work and efforts by the administration to mitigate people’s problems in Khari area of Banihal constituency, Minister of State for Power and Technical Education, Mr Vikar Rasool Wani today held public darbar at Khari Banihal. People highlighted various demands for consideration and immediate redressal during the darbar. * Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma today visited Akhnoor Constituency and inspected a number of on-going development works there. The works which were inspected by the Minister included, SDH, Akhnoor, Indoor Sports Complex, Dussehra Ground and two ponds at village Sungal-Lahad. * As a part of the ongoing 25th Road Safety Week celebrations the Motor Vehicles Department today organized awareness camps for drivers and conductors at the Maheshpura Chowk and Jammu Railway Station. The awareness camps were held in collaboration with Mini Bus Worker’s Union and Railway Station Taxi Operators Union. * Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi says he is ready to take up any responsibility given by the party; says, he Shuns personality oriented rule . * BJP demands resignation of Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharati indicted in a corruption case. * India and Sri Lanka to discuss Indian Fishermen issue in New Delhi tomorrow. * Over 200 people fleeing war in South Sudan drowned in a boat tragedy, on the Nile river . * Somdev Devvarman crashes out of Australian Open Tennis. * Christiano Ronaldo wins FIFA worlds best football player award for the year 2013.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:55:09 +0000