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Saturday 13 June 2020
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Tuesday 2 June 2020
2 terrorists killed: Police
Lt Governor reviews roadmap of JU, SMVDU for revival of academic activities
BJP to organize Digital Rallies in J&K: Ravinder Raina
Accompanied by J&K BJP General Secretaries Sunil Sharma, Vibodh Gupta & Dr. D K Manyal and Library Incharge Kulbhushan Mohtra, Raina said that the Modi government has completed successful 1 year of 2nd term and congratulated every BJP worker as well as the voters and supporters for the same.
This year has become an excellent working example for everyone, in which Modi ji has done extraordinary work for every segment of the society, Raina claimed. Raina, said that due to the untiring efforts of Modi ji, India has gained very strong position on the global platform where everyone looks with respect for India.
Raina announced that on the completion of 1st year of 2nd term of Modi govt., BJP has decided to organize various digital programmes to connect with the ground level workers and common masses in J&K, where the party will take the achievements of Modi govt. to every house. He said that J&K BJP will approach 5 lakh houses with the achievement pamphlets and PM’s letter to the citizens. He said that BJP will hold 3 digital rallies, with 1st one on 14 June in Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency covering 20 Assembly constituencies, 2nd one on 21 June in Udhampur-Doda having 17 Assembly constituencies and 3rd one on 28 June in Kashmir region. Press Conferences will be conducted on 27 centres in whole of J&K by BJP.
Raina said that various landmark schemes for the public welfare has been launched by the Modi govt. like Atamnirbhar Bharat, 20,000 Crore package by PM for MSME, entrepreneurs etc. which have benefitted common masses in this difficult hour. Modi govt has ensured the welfare of 130 crore Indians. Modi ji has united whole India form Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Guj to Arunachal Pradesh. Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat, Ek Bharat Sashakt Bharat, he said.
We have strengthened our foreign policy, America, Britian, Russia Cnina and other countries have recognized India as superpower on Indternation platform and involve India in all important global decision, he said.
Professional institutions, Degree colleges, high schools, middle schools and other important institutions have been brought in reach of every person of J&K. Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojna, CRF Projects, central road funds, fly-overs, 4 laning of roads, Bridges, Village roads, Border Roads, and other projects were initiated. Border residents have been given benefits on terms of LoC residents. Pahari community people have been given benefits. PDD infrastructure, Sobhagya Yojna, Uncovered areas covered with electric poles and lines. Many big projects are underway. Work on International airport has been channelized.
Raina said that that we have achieved the first phase of 10,000 jobs and 50,000 jobs will be advertized in a phased manner soon giving employability to thousands. He also said that BJP has undone injustice done to 60,000 daily wagers employed on need basis by previous Congress, NC regime without regular pay system. He said that work is in final phases for those employed under SRO 202, 384 with 6800 salary finalized with separate Account head. BJP will redress other issues like SPOs, VDCs etc. also, he stressed.
Raina, said that with the abrogation of Article 370, we have One symbol, One law along with the whole of India, which has opened the way to large number of economic and social reforms like we have restricted the subversive acts like Pakistan sponsored terrorist acts. Injustice with the WPR, Safai Karamcharis, SCs, Gujjar-Bakkarwals and other segments has been undone. Large population has been benefitted by PMAY, PMUY, Kissan Samman Nidhi, Pension Yojnas to specially abled, Old age etc. giving benefit to almost every person.
Raina, also informed that that more than 80,000 J&K people are evacuated from other state with the help of BJP helpline. We have maintained regular touch with the people with regular feedbacks for further needs. BJP activists with the help of Centre and the LG administration in the J&K UT have helped the every needy soul by distributing essential items like face masks, ration etc.
Maintain sustained real time coordination for effective counter-terror response: Dilbag Singh
COVID test result on SMS: DC Jammu launches Passenger Registration System, SMS Services to facilitate travellers
BJP to celebrate first anniversary of PM Modi Govtby holding online visual rallies
Sanjita Dogra said that "it is a big challenge bringing everyone at specific time for video conferencing ". She appreciated the work of the Mahila Morcha activists done during Lockdown period at the grass root level like distribution of food, handmade face covers, sanitizers and many other relief materials during the Lockdown.
Sanjita also informed that to mark the first anniversary of PM Modi Govt.' second term, the BJP will going to hold visual rally online at this time of Corona Virus Lockdown. She further stated that more than 10,000 women must attend this rally by using internet.
BJP J&K Vice President & Prabhari Mahila Morcha Anuradha Charak said that PM Modi the world's most popular leader and his government in the first year has fulfilled people's decade -long aspirations and dreams .She added that many important women issues have been resolved under the leadership of Modi Govt. and thus this period can be easily termed as golden era in modern times for women. She further stated that all Mahila activists must make the visual rally event a grand success like the year which has already been full of historic achievements.
Prominent among those who were present during video conferencing include Updesh Andotra, Neha Mahajan, Urvashi Gupta, Neeru Anand, Anu Gupta, Prerna Nanda, Reema Padha, Suman Raina, Archana Kaushal, Anuradha Sharma, Poonam Gupta, Meenakshi Jamwal, Geetanjli Mahajan, Sangeeta Anand and others.
LAWDA sealed two structures
Further, one second storey at Zeethyar , one tin shed at Makai point Boulevard were demolished. Also earth filling in the area of Khaki Mohalla Nishat which was illegally dumped was seized / removed on site.
Govt evacuates 1,06,102 stranded JK residents; 74,316 via Lakhanpur, 31786 through special trains
Samoon e-launches 2nd batch of JKSDM online Skill Development crash course
- 750 shortlisted candidates to receive training under Covid-19 special skill programs
Govt sends back 35022 outbound migrant workers to different states, UTs
- 2 Shramik Special trains with 3537 passengers leave for Chhattisgarh
Rana counsels caution on reopening of schools in J&K
JK reports 117 new positive COVID-19 cases, 953 recovered so far
Govt approves Media Policy-2020 for effective communication & public outreach
- Welfare Measures for media persons, Media Awards, AV Media Policy- key highlights of policy
MD- JPDCL reviews revenue realization, status ofCSS projects
The meeting held threadbare discussion on the revenue collections, resumption of work on Projects and targets set for completion of languishing projects.
Modalities for expediting the works on ongoing centrally sponsored schemes aimed at strengthening transmission and distribution network were discussed in detail. Strengthening of transformer repair workshops and rationalization of power distribution to avoid overloading were other issues which were taken up for discussion.
Chief Engineer, JPDCL, Gurmeet Singh, briefed the meeting about division wise targets for revenue realization and inspections conducted. The meeting also reviewed sub division wise revenue targets and realization for last year and current year and resumption of work on the projects stopped due to covid-19 pandemic.
The Managing Director exhorted upon the senior functionaries to prepare a road map for improving revenue realization and its collection within the stipulated time frame. She also stressed upon concerned officers to make all efforts for the completion of the ongoing projects.
The MD also asked the Engineers for taking strict action against power pilferage in their respective areas of jurisdiction by snapping illegal connections.
Chief Engineer Projects, JPDCL, Manhar Gupta and others senior Engineers attended the meeting.
DC Ganderbal reviews progress of work on SSG Road
The meeting was attended by ADC Ganderbal, SDM Kangan, ACR Ganderbal, Tehsildar Gund, Tehsildar Wakura, officials from BEACON and other concerned officers from line departments.
During the meeting threadbare discussions were held to remove the bottlenecks of land acquisition cases of the SSG road and various other issues related to it.
The DC on the occasion stressed upon the concerned officers to work in tandem and speed up the developmental pace for completion of the prestigious SSG road within the stipulated time.
He also directed BEACON authorities to start work immediately and take necessary support from concerned Tehsildar and SHO wherever required.
The DC framed a committee of officers headed by SDM Kangan comprising of Tehsildar Kangan, Tehsildar Gund, and 2IC-Beacon to conduct a joint visit on spots of SSG road having issues and put forth a genuine way out to resolve them at an earliest.
The committee was also directed to furnish a report within weeks' time in this regard to the chair.
DC Budgam inspects Covid-19 wellness centre Khansahib
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today visited 50 bedded COVID-19 wellness center set up at Government Degree College, Khansahib to have on the spot assessment of the arrangements particularly steps taken to keep all wellness centers in and around clean and garbage free.
The DC was accompanied by SDM Khansahib, Syed Ahmad Kataria, Tehsildar Khansahib and other concerned officials.
The DC during his visit, halted at Kremshore, Budgam where he distributed masks among public & aware them regarding importance of social distancing in wake of COVID-19 crisis.
Later, the DC convened a meeting of Executive Officers (Eos) of all municipalities of the district where in a detailed review was taken about the arrangements. The concerned EOs informed the meeting about ensuring cleanliness, lifting and dumping of garbage on daily basis from these centers.
While taking strong note of laxity found in some quarantine centers in maintaining cleanliness and haphazard spread of garbage, the DC categorically reiterated that such tardy & callous approach shall not be tolerated at all.
During the meeting the DC directed all EOs to remain mentally prepared in treating inmates at all quarantine centers well under cordial atmosphere, in addition ensure that sanitation in wake of Covid-19 pandemic is carried out twice on daily basis at all quarantine & COVID-19 Wellness Centers. The DC further instructed that dustbins should be installed in and around all quarantine & COVID-19 Wellness centers and ensure that no garbage of any kind, liquid or solid is left unattended. He said current engagements amid Covid-19 emergency shall be treated on priority, for this we collectively have to work efficiently and with dedication. The DC urged that fumigation and sanitization of all centers shall be carried out efficiently.
The DC also took review of status of garbage dumping sites available in District Budgam.
MP Manhas donated hundred PPE Kits at SMGS Hospital
JAMMU: Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Shamsher Singh Manhas in presence of Administrator GMC and Associated Hospitals JKAS Officer Amit Sharma, handed over one hundred PPE Kits to Superintendent SMGS Hospital Dr. Manoj Chalotra to tackle the COVID -19 situation in a better and a safe way.
As SMGS Hospital has been witnessing huge rush of patients this time especially of the pregnancy cases which are being attended on priority and for the purpose Medical Staff need to put on the PPE Kits on Priority, as and when MP Manhas was apprised about the needs of Staff posted in the hospital, one hundred approved PPE Kits were arranged to be handed over to the Superintendent of the hospital for the safety of medical staff.
Speaking on the occasion, Administrator Amit Sharma and Superintendent Manoj Chalotra thanked MP Manhas for such a goodwill gesture and an important step for the safety of doctors and paramedic staff posted in the hospital delivering their duties with discipline and
dedication.
MP Manhas, while addressing the medical staff firstly congratulated them for delivering their duties during this tough time and for being a warrior while saving the precious lives. He added that Doctors are next to God it's just not a proverb now, it's practically proven as how strongly they have stood against this pandemic throughout the world for saving humanity. In India they have been facing tough times to tackle such a situation all of a sudden as we have been in a developing mode especially health care facilities, but besides all the hurdles our doctors and para- medical staff have been performing better than the best and for that they deserve to be appreciated and applauded.
He also added that in near future more and more protective gears will be provided in other COVID Dedicated hospitals for the safety and security of the Medical staff.
Timelyaction by our guardians on LoC really appreciable: Kavinder Gupta
Kavinder, Randhawa Starts black topping works worth 2.25 crores in Shastri Nagar
JAMMU: The recent killing of 13 terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Mendhar-Poonch region on Monday is reflective of the firm resolve of the security forces, army in particular to counter-infiltration of the forces which have been posing threat to the lives and properties of the state and innocent civilians and members of the forces.
Timely action by our guardians on border, on those carrying gun is highly appreciable and every Jawan deserve salute for risking his life for the cause of the Nation in the State. This was stated by Senior BJP leader and Former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on the sideline of start of black topping work at Shastri Nagar in Gandhi Nagar Constituency.
While terming this operation as a big success, Gupta said that more than 77 militants have been killed this year and the morale of our security forces is very high. Gupta lauded the forces for being alert, saying they have scuttled Pakistan's nefarious designs. He said that more such operations are needed to clear over ground and underground elements involved in supporting anti-India forces and involved in the innocent civilian's killings in the valley.
Referring to the black topping work which was started along with former MLC Vikram Randhawa in presence of District President BJP-Vinay Gupta, District general secretary BJP-Ankush Gupta, Councillor-Jaideep Sharma, Narinder Gupta Koki, Additional Treasurer BJP- Prem Gupta, Bharat Bhushan, Master Tarsem, Ved Sharma, Ashok Kumar Saini, Vinod Andolan and Sanjay Abrol started today in Shastri Nagar which has to be completed by PWD with an estimated cost of 2.25 crores.
Gupta said a genuine & long pending demand of the inhabitants of Shastri Nagar has been met. Gupta said that momentum of the developmental works shall be boosted in coming days. Gupta said amid COVID-19 pandemic which is global problem, terrorism including infiltration of terrorists by Pakistan, the developmental activities shall be continued in J&K. Gupta appealed general public to get united for mitigating the COVID-19 and identify the antinational forces in the Union territory of J&K so that crown of India is saved from all such problems and citizens live peacefully. Gupta appealed to public to follow the guidelines notified by the Government to control of further spread of COVID-19. Local residents thanked Kavinder Gupta for getting the roads of the area up-graded as this was the long pending demand of the residents. The locals apprised Gupta of other problems related to water supply, manning of distribution transformers at various places and problems related to drainage system.
Nirjala Ekadashi: Yudhvir, Narottam inaugurates Bhandara at DhakkiSarajana
Nirjala Ekadashi: Yudhvir, Narottam inaugurates Bhandara at Dhakki Sarajana
JAMMU: On the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi, BJP J&K Vice President Yudhvir Sethi along with Corporator Narottam Sharma on Tuesday inaugurated a Bhandara organized at Sarajana Dhakki, Jammu East Constituency.
On the occasion, Parveen Kerni, Mandal President BJP Jammu East, Vinod Kumar Gupta Vice President Jammu East and Vipan Sharma General Secretary Jammu East were also present.
Pertinent to mention here that Ajay Verma along with team members namely Bhanu Singh Jamwal, Vijay Verma, Rakesh Sawhney, Rajesh Kapoor and Pawan Chauhan have been organizing Langar for the last 63 days for the needy people of Jammu amidst corona virus pandemic.
Today's Langer marked the culmination of 63-day long initiative of Ajay Verma and his team members.
Sethi along with others served Langar and water amongst people and sought their blessings abiding lockdown restrictions. He said Nirjala Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh lunar day of waxing and waning moon when people consider fasting as a spiritual means of worshipping and appeasing Lord Vishnu. He said that such occasions bring intolerance amongst masses and also make them participate in community programmes in a big way.
Sethi urged people to stay connected to their roots and continue to observe such rituals in a big way that is aimed at strengthening our culture and heritage. We in Jammu and Kashmir UT are very much connected to roots and such rituals had always been our way of life, he asserted he added.
Sethi said that BJP is the party of people and is always stand with the people even the hour of crisis. He said that the entire country is fighting against the coronavirus pandemic and that they need to support the initiatives taken by the Prime Minister and asked people to come forward and make donations wholeheartedly so that the government can help the people to overcome the crisis.
Corporator Narottam Sharma said that the way the people of the country have supported to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting a new hope for the nation in its fight against the global crisis of coronavirus.
Decision to open schools too early, measures too little: Raman Suri
Farmers have welcomed Crop loan repayment extension: Sat
JAMMU: Chairing a meeting of farmers and office bearers of BJP Kissan Morcha's newly appointed team at Ward 32 of Jammu West, Former State President BJP Sat Sharma (CA) along with District President Munish Khajuria and Corporator Sat Pal Karlupia highlighted the pro farmer policies and recent decisions for the welfare of farmers by Narendra Modi led Central Government keeping in view the situation impacting farmers during COVID-19 outbreak.
District General Secretaries Advocate Rajesh Gupta and Advocate Karan Sharma, Mandal Presidents Keshav Chopra and Raveesh Mengi were also present. The meeting was organized under the leadership of District President Kissan Morcha Rampaul Saini.
Speaking on the occassion, Sat Sharma said that farmers across country and especially J&K are happy and welcomed the recent decisions of Modi Government to fix the MSP (Market Selling Price) of Kharif Crops. He said the Government has kept its promise of fixing the MSP at a level of atleast 1.5times of the cost of production. He also stated that the decision of crop loan repayment by extending it to 31 August with rebate and interest subvention will hugely benefit our farmers across the country. He stated that Agriculture still constitutes a major part in building the economic structure of the country and one of the visions of our Prime Minister is to strengthen our farmer brothers across country, he added. He also blamed Congress and their alliance partners for deteriorating the condition of farmers during their tenure.
Munish and Karlupia highlighted various schemes of Central Government for the welfare of farmers and stated that farmers are happy in the environment which has been built by the Prime Minster for them.
Sunita Koul, Rajesh Saini, Vikas Singh Lovely, Rahul Mehra, Ravinder Khajuria, Sandeep Singh, Ganesh Sharma, Kuldeep Saini, pawan Choudhary, Sartaj Saini, Darshan Choudhary and others were present.