Udhampur/Jammu,September 5 (Scoop News) -The three-day historic Shankri Devta mela concluded at block Panchari of district Udhampur where over 50,000 people attired in traditional and colorful dresses thronged the mela site to offer prayers and got blessings of their revered deity today. The Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik who was the chief guest on the concluding day, paid obeisance at the Shankri Devta temple and prayed for peace and prosperity of the state. Ex-Minister Jugal Kishore Sharma, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Tehsildar Settlement, officers of different department and members of mela committee....

Jammu,September 5 (Scoop News) -Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu today organized a cultural programme depicting “Student Teacher relationship” in connection with 122nd birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan remembered as Teachers’ Day. Principal of the College, Prof. Nalini Kohli was the chief guest on the occasion. The Programme started with lighting of lamp and floral tributes to Dr. S. Radha Krishanan followed by Guru Vandana by the students. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Kohli said that student teacher relationship in the present context and measures to be adopted for better understanding, achieving excellence....

Jammu,September 5 (Scoop News) - Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla today described the teaching fraternity as fountainheads wherefrom the nation gets responsible citizens and good human beings adding that it was impossible to imagine our lives without teachers. The Minister was addressing a large gathering at a Teachers’ Day celebrations function held at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here today. Chief Education Officer, Jammu, Natha Ram Dingra, Principal of the School, S Gurcharan Singh, teachers, lecturers, students and parents were present on the occasion. Bhalla said that t....

Jammu, September 5 (Scoop News) -In continuation of the BJP’s programme to protest proposal of autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM) staged protest demonstration at Satwari. The protesters were led by Satwari Mandal President Naresh Mahajan alongwith Mandal General Secretary Gautam Kumar and torched the copies of Autonomy. Speaking on the occasion, Naresh Mahajan said that the State, Kashmir valley in particular, is passing through very hard times as there is total confusion and lack of governance, which has encouraged the anti-national elements to do whatever they wish. Developmental a....

Doda/Jammu, September 05 (Scoop News) – Youth National Conference (YNC) leader Iqbal Wani has urged upon the authorities to immediately take corrective measures to control the outbreak of gastroenteritis in the Doda region. He asserted that alternate arrangements be made for safe drinking water on an urgent basis. Wani added that the medical infrastructure of the region also didn’t help much because of an inadequate staff. He demanded relief for the victims especially those who couldn’t bring their wards to Jammu city. In a statement issued here today, He said these short-term plans of meeting with this outbreak should be followed by ....

Srinagar, September 04 (Scoop News) – While appreciating extra-ordinary contribution of doctors and para -medical staff to provide adequate medicare to the patients during the difficult situations, the Minister for Medical Education, R.S.Chib today said that the Government is contemplating to fill up 4132 vacancies of doctors and para medics, lying vacant in various Associated hospitals of the State on academic basis shortly. He said that most of the posts have been advertised and many more are in the pipe-line. The Minister was interacting with media-persons after paying surprise visit to the Govt. Lal Ded hospital and G.B.....

Srinagar, September 04 (Scoop News) –Situation across the valley remained largely peaceful barring few stray incidents of stone pelting at Khanyar and Saraf Kadal/ Bohri Kadal, Bana Mohalla, KalamDan Pora and Karfali Mohalla in Srinagar. At Saraf Kadal / Bohri Kadal police used tear gas shells to disperse the mob who, however, didn’t relent. Police had to use plastic pallets in which two persons Shabir Ahmad Sheikh s/o Jalal-u-Din r/o Rainawari and Abrar Ahmad Malik s/o Azad Malik r/o Nawa Kadal received pallet injuries in their legs. They are stable. It was for the first time in the last two and a half months that no curfew or ....

New Delhi, September 4 (Scoop News) -. After independences, to define nationality, to rekindle national pride and cultural revival, Ram Janm Bhoomi has its special contribution. Lord Ram’s temple at the birthplace should be made through Parliament to establish the true extent of Ramrajya. Addressing a workshop on 'Ram Temple at birthplace - a symbol of national pride’ national spokesperson of VHP Dr. Surendra Jain also said that glorifying or supporting any foreign robber like Babar or any symbol associated with him comes under the definition of treason. Speaking as chief guest in Udaseen Ashram Paharganj New Delhi, editor of weekl....

Jammu, September 04 (Scoop News) –The Jammu and Kashmir government has kept a Rs 400 crore plan lay out under health department for this year, while it was spending Rs 251 crore under JNRUM to extend the vital health services to the rural people at their doorsteps. This was stated by Minister for Health, Horticulture, Floriculture and Floriculture Sham Lal Sharma after inaugurating a ‘health mela’ organised by Dorga Das Memorial Society in collaboration with Health Services Jammu at Thial in Udhampur district. Appreciated the efforts The Minister said that the considering the importance of the sector, the government has kept a pl....

Kathua/Jammu, September 03 (Scoop News) – Minister of State for Higher Education, Finance and Planning, Cooperatives Dr Manohar Lal Sharma today visited the historic Hiranagar fort in Tehsil Hiranagar . Dr Manohar Lal Sharma took stock of the ongoing restoration work of the historic fort by the tourism department. Built in 17th century Hiranagar fort has its historic importance as the 500 years old fort witnesses the ruling era of the Jasrota dynasty. Hiranagar fort was the center of attraction for many years and still it has its own glory and importance. To preserve this heritage fort the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has been....