Lack of robust redressal mechanism has rendered B2V meaningless: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party president, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, has said that the Back to Villages programme launched by the J&K government, now on third time, makes no sense in absence of a robust redressal mechanism that could have yielded the desired results. Addressing a meeting of prominent party workers from Chrar-e-Shareef Budgam, at the party […]
CITU protests against Hatras gang-rape, murder case
Demand immediate resignation of UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Srinagar: Trade union organizations affiliated with CITU on Sunday held protest demonstration in Srinagar against the brutal gang-rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Hathras, UP. Carrying placards and banners, the protesters raised slogans against the perpetrators of this heinous crime. They said the burial of the gang-rape victim in Hathras without her family’s […]
Back to Village-3 activities continue at Srinagar district
Several dev issues raised before visiting officers during meetings
SRINAGAR: As the Back to Village-3 activities continued on the third consecutive day across Jammu and Kashmir, similarly several meetings were also held at Panchayat Halqa Panzinara-A and Panchayat Halqa Balhama-A of Qamarwari and Khonmoh blocks respectively of Srinagar district. At Panzinara-A Panchayat Halqa, Special Secretary Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Riffat Arif chaired the meeting […]
Waza Mahmood Anjuman-e-Adab organizes literary event in Srinagar
Srinagar: The recently formed literary organization Waza Mahmood Anjuman-e-Adab Srinagar organized a literary function at its headquarters at Shah Naqshband Colony, Umarabad, Srinagar. The ceremony was inaugurated by Mohammad Younis Shah with the recitation from the Holy Quran, while Master Abdul Hameed Baig and Ghulam Qadir Sharaqwara presented Naat Nabi (SAW). The ceremony was presided […]
B2V3: Lt Governor hands-over paddy thresher to people at Kulgam
Distributes Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits, sanction letters, financial assistance to the beneficiaries
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam in connection with Back to Village-3 programme,. On the occasion, the Lt Governor handed-over a Paddy Thresher for use by the locals of the village. He also distributed Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits and handed-over financial assistance to Construction workers, various certificates and sanction […]
LG Sinha dedicates Ashthal Bridge to local people in Kulgam
Lays foundation stones for Solid Waste Management plant
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, during his visit to Panchayat Halqa Ashthal, Kulgam, dedicated Ashthal Bridge worth Rs 9.55 crore to the public. The Ashthal Bridge connects village Ashthal with adjoining areas while benefitting about 10,000 souls residing in 13 habitations. The Lt Governor also laid the foundation stone for a Solid Waste Management plant. […]
B2V3 will imbibe the spirit of dev among masses: Advisor Bhatnagar
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today said that the Back to Village (B2V) will imbibe the spirit of development and participation among the common people as well as empower them through PRI institutions. The Advisor made these comments while participating in a B2V3 function at Panchayat Halqa Ganeshpora of Pahalgam Block. Advisor […]
‘Women’s entry in decision making, their economic self-reliance key aim of Mahila Sabhas and Bal Sabhas’
SRINAGAR: Mahila Sabhas and Bal Sabhas were flagged as important activities for the 3rd day of the Back to Village -3 – the ongoing mega public outreach program in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. It was a well thought endeavor to provide rural women folk a platform to raise their issues and speak out their […]
Panchayats will be new model of equitable development and growth in J&K: LG
Says “no hollow announcements, will deliver what I promise”
Asks people to decide their own priorities; says administration will be facilitator Bandipora: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said the Panchayats in J&K will be a new model of equitable development and growth, where people will decide their own priorities and administration will be the facilitator. “No hollow announcements, will deliver what I promise,” LG […]
Spare a thought for victims’ parents’ plight: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Reacting to the exhumation of three Rajouri youth killed in alleged fake encounter in Shopian, Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone Saturday said the victims who had come to Shopian in search of livelihood were returned dead few months later to their homes. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter Lone said, “Spare a thought […]
