Development of remote, distant areas Govt.’s aim: Taj ,Those demanding abrogation of Article 370 befooling people

PULWAMA, JULY 7: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din today said the Government aims to develop all regions and areas particularly far flung and remote areas. He said those advocating abrogation of Article 370 are actually befooling the people as the same cannot be scrapped.
Addressing a well attended public meeting at Chak Badri Nath, Rajpora today, the Minister said Government has fashioned its development initiative in such a manner that the far flung and remote areas get their due share. He said political executives and senior Government functionaries regularly undertake visits to these areas to ascertain the development needs and factor them in the developmental paradigm of the State.Mr. Taj said the present Government is working hard to ameliorate the living standards of people particularly those living below poverty line, in far flung areas and those belonging to weaker sections of society. He said many schemes and programmes are in vogue for the purpose.The Minister said many path breaking steps were taken during the last five years of present Government. He said raising of water usage charges, which constitutes one-third of State’s revenue, would give power generation in J&K a big boost. He said similarly in other sectors like education, health, social welfare etc. J&K has seen phenomenal growth and progress.Criticizing the political parties demanding abrogation of Article 370, giving special status to the State, Mr. Taj said the said Article can never be scrapped and those claiming the same are actually befooling people to achieve their political goals. He asked the people to remain vigilant of the designs of these vested interest groups whose aim is to ultimately divide people. “They have nothing to offer you except impede the growth of the state which has undergone a turnaround after the hard efforts of the present Government”, he said.Mr. Taj said Government has prepared a comprehensive plan of strengthening sports infrastructure in the State under which every CD block would have a sports complex comprising an indoor stadium and a playfield. He said every Panchayat would have a sports field and all the existing stadia in the State would be provided sports kits and equipment. Besides, he said the coaching of players would be further improved.

Four students killed in road accident in Leh

03 JULY :-In a tragic accident Four students were killed and Five others sustained severe injuries when a Tveera Vehicle ( JK01-3409) plunged in to a gorge near Lamauru in Leh last night. All the Ladakhi Students were returning to their home after participating in the NET examination in Jammu.

SM Sahai congratulates Police team for winning state football championship ,Praises great standard displayed by the players of the team

Srinagar July 02, 2013: The Additional Director General of Police Armed J&K, S.M Sahai congratulated the J&K Police Football team for winning the 20th State Football championship. Wishing them success and best of luck for the future championships, the ADGP urged the players to work hard in order to improve their performance and team confidence so as to bring honour to the department.Sahai praised the great standard displayed by the players of the team during the championship in which 38 teams from all across the State participated. “It has been praise worthy performance by the team and the support staff,” he added.He said that APHQ (Armed Police Headquarters) will send a recommendation for a cash reward for the players of the winning team and the SPOs playing in the team will be recommended for conversion as Constables. Besides commendation certificates will also be awarded to the players.While interacting with the players of winning team, the ADGP urged them for generating team spirit and a feeling of oneness. He said, “Build to your team a feeling on oneness in order to strengthen the team confidence and spirit so that excellence becomes a reality, the way a team plays as a whole determines its success.”The Jammu and Kashmir Police lifted the 20th State Football Championship by beating the defending champions Jammu and Kashmir Bank with a solitary goal in the final match of the championship played at Polo Ground Srinagar. The team has won the State Championship after a gap of eight years.Buoyed by strong crowd support and some fabulous football, J&K Police XI looked a tougher side right from the start of the game. The palpitations of the spectators hearts was so audible that every corner of the ground began to swoon and drool over the professional skills of the Police players. Amidst crowd pressure and 1-0 lead scored in the second half of the game by Fayaz Ahmad, J&K Police XI managed to hold their nerves until the last whistle was blown to emerged as the State Champions.Earlier, J&K Police XI defeated J&K Forest XI in the scintillating Semi Final clash.It is worth to mention that a Sports Policy will shortly be introduced by the J&K Police under which talented sports persons will be absorbed in the Police Department from across the Jammu and Kashmir State 

Range level Cricket Tourney commences ,DIG Central Kashmir inaugurates event

Srinagar July 02, 2013: A Range level cricket T-20 tournament organized by police stared today at Delhi Public School, Panthachowk Srinagar. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Kashmir Range Mr. Syed Afad-ul- Mujtaba, inaugurated the event.In his inaugural address to the participants, DIG said J&K police is providing a platform to the youth of the state to harness their capabilities in the field of sports and explore their talent. He further added, a number tournament are being organised in all the districts of Kashmir.A 06 teams are participating in the tournament. These teams have qualified from District Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal in the respective tournaments of the Districts. Such tournaments are also being played in south and North Kashmir Range also.  Among others the inaugural function was attended by SSP Srinagar Shri Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, SP Budgam Shri Muhammad Irshad, SP Tarffic, Shri Haseeb Ur Rehman, Principal of Delhi Public school, Mrs Kusum Warkoo, Sh. Shaizan Hamid Business head Airtel J&K and Shri Ghulam Mohammad Joint Secy JKCA, and other District officers.A large gathering of people witnessed the opening ceremony and the inaugural match that was played between Gani Memmorial Cricket Club Srinagar and Master Eleven Ompora Budgam. Other teams participating in the tournament are F.C.C Hawal Srinagar, Syed Gani Shah Cricket Club Ganderbal, MCC Mansbal Ganderbal and Humhama Cricket Club Budgam.The final of the tournament is scheduled to be played on 8^th July-2013 at Delhi Public School, Panthachowk, Srinagar.

Pilgrims faced acute problems ,Govt is in slumber

02 July:-Pilgrims registered strong protest over the problems faced by the pilgrims and the Free lunger organizers committees at the Pahalgam, Baltal and on the Amar nath Yatra roots as they are not getting the essential comoidites LPG, Kersosene oil, sugar and vegitables at the fare rates they are getting LPG Cylinders at the cost of two thousand rupees in black. Kerosene oil at the cost of RS 70/- per litter and vegitables at the cost of RS 60 t0 100/- per kg and the “Loot Khsoot” over charging by the local is at peak on the on the yatra root. People expressed great concern that the central govt has not, even spared the free lunger and failed to provide the LPG and the kerosene oil and the UPA Central Govt has with drawan all kind of subsidy help from the free lunger organizers.

20th J&K Football tourney concludes, Taj distributes prizes

Beigh Shamim Ahmed :-, JULY 1: The 20th J&K Football tournament concluded yesterday late evening.Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed prizes among the players.In the final, J&K Police beat J&K Bank by 2 goals. In all 38 teams from all across the State participated in the tournament.Addressing the concluding function, the Minister said the Government is giving a re look to sports infrastructure in the State. He said many more stadia and fields would be constructed in the state and the existing sports infrastructure would further be strengthened.Mr. Taj said every panchayats in the State would have a sports field and every block would have a sports complex. He said sensing the need of sports activities during winter months; the Government would construct indoor sports stadia in every block of the StatOn the development of TRC grounds, the Minister said work is on to develop an international football ground there on which matches of national and international standard would be played.Later, the Minister distributed prizes among the winning players.

Wreath laying ceremony of martyred policeman held in Lethpora

Srinagar July 1, 2013: A wreath laying ceremony was held for the martyred Constable Mushtaq Ahmad at District Police Lines Lethpora.IGP Kashmir, Sh. Abdul Ghani Mir led the officers and jawans on the wreath laying ceremony. Constable Mushtaq Ahmad was martyred in an encounter at Mandoora, Tral this morning. DIG South Kashmir Sh. Vijay Kumar, SP Awantipora Sh. Abdul Waheed, officers and Jawans of all ranks laid the wreath to the martyr Ct. Mushtaq.Giving details of the incident on the sidelines of the wreath laying ceremony IGP Kashmir said that a joint team of Awantipora police, CRPF and Army on a specific information laid the cordon of a particular house in Mandoora village of Tral. While the cordon was being laid militants hiding in the house fired, triggering an encounter. Two policemen and two CRPF personal were injured in the initial gunfight. All the injured were shifted to the hospital, where constable Mushtaq succumbed to his injuries.