Former Ministers, public delegation call on J&K LG; hails UT Govt for Forest Rights Act
JAMMU: A public delegation from Rajouri led by former Minister and senior leader of J&K Apni Party, Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali on Tuesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan.
The delegation hailed the UT Government for initiating the implementation of Forest Rights Act for betterment of tribal community.
He further apprised the Lt Governor about various developmental issues of Rajouri area including augmentation of Banking facilities, upgradation of health facilities, besides other issues of public importance.
Similarly, former Minister, Abdul Ghani Kohli met the Lt Governor and submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to the welfare issues of Gujjar-Bakerwal community including creation of Gujjar scout; setting up of model Eklavya institutions; transport facilities for nomadic people, among others.
NC, Cong join hands, get majority in Ramban; Kishtwar to be next
NC, Cong join hands, get majority in Ramban; Kishtwar to be next BJP high command for analyzing Rajouri, Poonch, Valley results
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Jan 2: In a big political development, the National Conference and Congress today joined hands to get majority in the District Development Council (DDC) Ramban thwarting the BJP attempt to cobble up an alliance with three Independents of ‘Azaad Itehaad’ while the NC was poised to claim majority in Kishtwar DDC in next couple of days and was in touch with like-minded parties and Independents in twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri.
43 years too small period for R&B to complete just 30 kms Kandi-Khawas road in Rajouri Rs 76 cr CRF project for road upgradation also in limbo
Gopal Sharma
JAMMU, Dec 21: Despite the lapse of 43 years and laying of foundation stones by the two formers Chief Ministers including Late Sheikh Mohd Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, just 30 kms Kandi (Kotranka)- Khawas road has still remained a distant dream for the population of over 1.5 lakh in district Rajouri.
Described as the ‘orphan baby’ of the respective previous governments by the locals from remote Khawas belt of Rajouri, this road project also did not show much progress or invited attention of the Administration during Governor’s rule in the past. It is surprising that long 43 years have proved too, small period for the PW(R&B) department to complete this road project.