RAMNAGAR : Minister for Road and Bridges, Jugal Kishore Sharma asserted that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Central Government has released funds worth Rs.1200 crore for construction of 400 new roads in the state under Prime Ministers Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) to extend road connectivity to left out pockets of the state.

Need to initiate corrective measures

People, administration are equally culpable

UDHAMPUR : A team of National Conference visited far flung areas of Chenani block and took stock of public problems. The team was headed by Lal Chand Mussafir, district vice president. They visited villages Bhatla-Madha, Pachote and Kither of Chenani tehsil and convened party meetings at various places. The residents complained that the villages do not have road connectivity and some schools do not have adequate staff.

Indian Council for Enviro Legal Action (ICELA), J&K Chapter organized a seminar on Environment scenario in JK in collaboration with State Pollution Control Board at Forest house, Jammu. Ashok Sharma MLC and Chairman ICELA was the chief guest on the occasion while Abhay Kumar, Chief Conservator of Forest presided. As many as 10 speakers presented their papers on the topic and laid emphasis on preserving the plants from the wrath of pollution and eroding forests. They also suggested various means to enrich environment and check pollution.

Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday claimed that his government was fast implementing its promise to expand education to the remote areas and let the youth benefit from institutions of higher education at their doorsteps. He said both at school and higher education level the State had witnessed unprecedented growth and infrastructure development during the past four years.

Rejecting opposition from different quarters, Jammu and Kashmir Government finally transferred 39.88 hectares of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) in Sindh Forest Division. Director Public Relations SASB Madan Mantoo today confirmed that the land has been transferred to the board by the government. The State Government has accorded sanction to diversion of forest-land measuring 39.88 hectares falling in Block Kukllan, Range Sindh in the Sindh Forest Division to board, he said

JAMMU : Pradesh Janta Dal (Secular) expressed concern over the pending work of Bhadarwah-Chamba road despite the release of Rs 80 crores by the central government. As per a press release, its acting president Mast Nath Yogi alleged that since the announcement of the start of work on the said road, nothing so far has been done on the projects including the work on the Basholi road which is almost complete.

REASI: Mohd Munir of 10th class of Government High School, Kamble Danga near Reasi was adjudged first in the symposium competition organized by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Reasi on the topic "Judicious Use of Water today.' Sunil Singh and Ashok Kumar both of 10th class were declared second and third respectively. Consolation prizes were awarded to Shiv Dev Singh and Miss Zareena Bano both of 9th class. The Head Master of Government High School, Kambla Danga, Balbir Singh presided over the function.

On 'Anti Smoking Day' J&K Fine-Arts Society in collaboration with Shangrilla Public School has organized a poster making competition today in the premises of the school. The topic on which the poster was made is 'consequences of smoking on health and impact of on it on others'. Number of students took part in the competition. Sarvesh Gupta stood first, Srishti Gupta secured second position and Reshika Raina secured position respectively.