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## Jan Abhiyan: Dr Samoon attends ‘Jan Sunwai Muhim’ in J&K’s Bandipora ##
21Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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## Jan Abhiyan: Dr Samoon attends ‘Jan Sunwai Muhim’ in J&K’s Bandipora ##

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon who is also In-charge Secretary for Monitoring Developmental Works, Bandipora attended the ‘Jan Sunwai Muhim’ as part of the 21-day Jan Abhiyan Campaign.Dozens of delegations called on Dr Samoon during the Jan Sunwai campaign and apprised him about various issues and grievances. He listened to the people patiently and assured them that priority will be given to the redressal of their grievances.Dr Samoon said that timely disposal of public grievances has been the priority of present dispensation for which this outreach programme has been started.He said the Jan Abhiyan and Back to Village programme have been launched with the purpose to reach out to the people at ...
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## J&K LG lays e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex ##
21Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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## J&K LG lays e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex ##

The Lieutenant Governor of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha along with Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), and Union Minister of Youth and Sports Kiren Rijiju, jointly laid the e-foundation stone of Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex, in Hiranagar.The Rs 58.23 crore mega-sports complex, built under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), is going to be spread over 33.75 acre of land and is expected to go a long way in accentuating the overall sports infrastructure in the Union Territory.This will be one of the best and state of art sports complex having multiple sports facilities of international/national standards in one place.Falling in close vicinity of National Highway 44, the project shall not only cater to the Hiranagar ar...
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## Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner reviews revenue matters of South Kashmir ##
20Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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## Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner reviews revenue matters of South Kashmir ##

The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, PK Pole, recently visited Anantnag to take a detailed review of revenue matters about South Kashmir.While chairing a meeting to discuss various issues and matters pertaining to the Revenue department of all four districts of south Kashmir including Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian, Pole urged the officers to remain accessible to people in their respective offices so that every day matters are redressed on the spot.He exhorted upon all the officers present in the meeting to make efforts for the successful accomplishment of governments’ newly launched initiative Back to Village programme (B2V3) and ‘Jan Abiyaan’.The meeting also discussed the progress of digitization of land records being carried ...
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PM Modi to inaugurate Atal tunnel connecting Manali with Leh by September end
20Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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PM Modi to inaugurate Atal tunnel connecting Manali with Leh by September end

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the newly built Atal Tunnel connecting Manali with Leh by the end of September this year, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said.Earlier known as Rohtang tunnel, this strategic Atal Tunnel is constructed at an altitude above 10,000 feet with an outlay of Rs 3,500 crore."The Prime Minister wants to inaugurate the tunnel by the end of next month (September). He will visit the spot physically instead of virtually attending the event. This tunnel is going to be very significant. The dream of Atal ji is finally coming true," Thakur told reporters.He said the south and north portals of the tunnel have now been connected and added that it would be an all-weather road for farmers, tourists and will play a strategically impor...
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India gives $5 million to Myanmar for border area development projects
19Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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India gives $5 million to Myanmar for border area development projects

For the third year of the India-Myanmar Border Area Development, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Saurabh Kumar has given a cheque for $5 million to Lt-Gen Ye Aung, Minister for Border Affairs."Under the third year projects, nine roads/bridges and five schools have been constructed in Chin State. The projects have been undertaken in nine townships with 82 beneficial villages. The beneficiaries include an estimated 28,000 people,” said an official statement by the Embassy.In 2012, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on India-Myanmar Border Area Development, according to which, India would grant $5 million per annum for the basic infrastructure and livelihood development of the Chin State and Naga Self-Administered Zone."In Naga Self-Administered Zon...
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India, Bangladesh launch new riverine route for trade
18Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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India, Bangladesh launch new riverine route for trade

Giving a boost to India-Bangladesh bilateral relations, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has permitted ferrying of goods vessels by waterway between the Sonamura port in Tripura and Daudkand under Cumilla in the neighbouring nation.The route is being operationalised under an agreement signed by the two sides on May 20 to boost riverine trade by adding two new routes and five more ports in order to improve connectivity to India’s north-eastern states and reduce transportation costs.Inland vessels of both the countries can move on the designated protocol route and dock at Ports of Call in each country, for unloading or loading of cargo under this Protocol.The step will greatly facilitate the bilateral trade, with cost-effectiveness for the business community and improv...
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Pakistan survey team visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor
18Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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Pakistan survey team visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor

A four-member team from Pakistan conducted a joint survey with Indian officials on Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur corridor project for the part to be constructed on the Pakistan side."It has been informed by Commandment BSF that Pakistan wants to construct a bridge on their side to join bridge on India side and a survey team of seven engineers will visit the bridge on the India side to carry out the survey for the project," read a letter from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).India had already constructed its 100-meter long portion of the bridge as part of the Kartarpur corridor project. Pakistan is yet to build the bridge on its side.“Theirs (Pakistan) was a survey team. They were four persons led by a senior surveyor while three others were assisting him”, said Jatinder Singh, v...
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Srinagar bizman develops hands-free sanitizer dispensing stand
17Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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Srinagar bizman develops hands-free sanitizer dispensing stand

To tackle the spread of coronavirus, a young Kashmiri businessman has come up with the concept of a sanitiser stand which dispenses the liquid with the use of one's foot and the equipment also carries corporate advertisements.The Srinagar-based businessman, Harris Ahmad, developed this sanitiser stand after his previous business was hit by the impact of COVID-19. The fear of COVID-19 infection is minimised as one does not touch the bottle with one's hands."At the time of COVID-19 pandemic, there was heavy demand for anti-COVID-19 essential products. The entire country was under lockdown. Our corporate advertisement business was affected as markets were closed," said Ahmad.Ahmed said that as demand for sanitisers increased, he and his team decided to add value to their products. The sanitis...
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Young engineer aims to contribute towards J-K’s agriculture sector through new innovations
15Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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Young engineer aims to contribute towards J-K’s agriculture sector through new innovations

Dr Mohd Muzamil, an Assistant Professor at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in India’s Jammu is making strides in the field of agriculture and playing a vital role at the test lab centre of the institute by developing and testing farm equipment suitable for the Union Territory’s land to achieve its optimum use.“Fields in Kashmir are different. We can’t use very large pieces of equipment. At our labs, we create, as well as test the new technology that comes here, to achieve its optimum use. I believe the smaller tools can help the vegetable and horticulture sectors of the UT a lot,” Muzamil explains.“Agriculture is the backbone of our nature, and if we are supporting agriculture, then we are contributing to the development of the nation,” the yo...
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2 held in Bangladesh with 13 lakh yaba pills, largest such shipment this year
15Sep mmBy Joe RodriguezNo Comments
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2 held in Bangladesh with 13 lakh yaba pills, largest such shipment this year

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two persons and seized 13 lakh yaba pills or amphetamines, reportedly the largest such shipment this year.According to media reports, RAB-15 detained the duo while they were entering Khurushkul Majhirghat area of Cox's Bazar Sadar upazila.This shipment of yaba, a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine sold as cheap red or pink tablets, has been reported as the largest shipment of this year.The arrested people have been identified as Md Billal, 45, of Dakshin Hajipara in Sadar upazila and Md Ayaz, 34, of H-16 block in Balukhali Rohingya camp."During interrogation, the detainees confessed that they were involved in drug dealing for a long time. We have learnt that a section of trawler owners are involved in yaba smuggling," said Colonel Tof...
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