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JKMEF hold protest cum dharna at Doda  BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda::The female Multipurpose Health workers Association District Doda under the banner of JKMEF hold protest cum Dharna at the office of chief medical officer Doda under the chairmanship of Smt.Halima Tahir President FMPHW Association District Doda In the protest cum Dharna it was stressed upon the Government by the relesase all pending salaries of the FMPHWS working under head 2211 with a permanent solution to the long pending genuine demand of the FMPHW in the state. Today on the 2th day of three hours pen down /tool down strike ,Complete strike for three hour was observed at District Hospital Doda & all Block head quarters of Doda The Medical Employees who take part in protest cum Dharna were Smt.Kirna Devi.Smt.Sanjeeta Devi.Smt.Rita Shan JKMEF president sh.Amjad Shoken voice president sh.Hushire Singh Rukwal JK Pharmacist Association President Sh.Tahir Mushtaq and others

J&K has highest unemployment percantge in India- Survey Govt's wicked intention responsible- AISF BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda::Reacting to the latest survey done by the Statics and Planning Deptt of Jammu & Kashmir Govt which declares that the J&K has highest unemployment ratio in the country, National Council Member of All India Students Federation (AISF)  Comrade Mukesh Parihar termed is very unfortune for the educated youths of the state. While commenting Mr. Parihar said "According to the report, a total of more then 6000 post graduate youths are jobless whereas more than 50,000 graduates are unemployed in the state which is a alarming figure. He also said that there are 73,915 youths who are 10+2 and are wandering here and there in search of job. Beside this hundreds of trained youths (ITI, Polytechnic, Paramedical etc) are also jobless in the state. Comrade Parihar added further. There are hundreds of posts vacant in different departments of the state but the

World No Tobacco Day observed at Doda.  BY ABID PAMPORI  DODA, May 31:- Chief Medical Officer Doda Dr. Wajid Ali today flagged off a Huge rally in which more than 200 students from Govt Boys and Girls Higher Secondary and ANMT School Doda participated. The students were holding stick banners, posters, placards depicting harmful effects of tobacco consumption. Besides, painting competitions and awareness camps were also held in all the blocks as well as district Hospital Doda.             The rally of school students, health department in collaboration with district information centre doda went round the market to make people aware about the ill effects of tobacco and urged the people to make the district smoke/tobacco free and healthy.           Besides an awareness camp on the theme "tobacco-a threat to development” was also held at district hospital doda where experts from the medical field threw light on importance of this day. The speakers also highlighted the issue of smo

Many Schools Damaged by Wind in Gundna Zone.   BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda::Several school buildings have been damaged due to the wind storm on otherday  across Gundna zone in Doda district.       The wind has caused huge damage to the education sector as most of the schools in Gundna zone have  suffered great loss. Locals informed that most of the school buildings were constructed recently under the SSA and other flagship programs aimed at providing infrastructure for improvement in education especially in rural areas .       According to a report the school buildings at P/s Malikpura Dhanori, UPS Kumaral PS Wanipura Malwana, UPS Shulla,PS Tander and PS Korara have been completely damaged due to the wind storm.  The locals alleged that the use of substandard material in the construction of these school buildings is the main reason behind this loss.  Talking to the news agency president of District Rural Youth Welfare Association (DRYWA) NGO said that poor technical guidance and nepo

Career guidance programme organized at GHSS Mohalla BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda, May 27th:- A career guidance programme for girl students under RMSA was organized at Govt. HSS Mohalla today. A very simple but impressive function was held in which two hundred students 80 girls including 19 girls from 12th class and 120 boys participated in addition to staff members/ SMDC, Member/Parents and guests. Dr. Ravinder Singh, Medical Officer Govt. Ayurvedic Dispensary was the chief guest on the occasion and Naib Tehsildar Mohalla, Surat Ram was the guest of honour. The function was presided over by the Principal HSS Mohalla, S.Daljeet Singh, Principal of the school, Sumeiya Bano Teacher, Aehraz latief Teacher and Manzoor Hussain Teacher acted as resource person and threw light on the topic in department. Proceedings of the function were conducted by Vikram Singh Teacher. Booklets provided to the institution containing detailed information regarding student’s career were issued to the girls stude

Career Guidance For Girls Held at, H S S Ghat. BY ABID PAMPORI Doda::To provide guidance and counseling to the girls at secondary and higher secondary level ,an impressive program was held at Govt. Hr. Sec.School Ghat today. Mohd Ashraf Rather Chief Education Officer Doda was the chief guest on this occasion. Officers from various fields including CO 10 RR,  Deputy Director Employment and Counseling Center Doda, BDO Ghat Mujeeb Latief , Dr Zia Shokat Mughal and Dr Rozi  delivered guest lectures to the audience and provided valuable information regarding various career options for girls after secondary and higher secondary level . This program was organized under the guidance of RMSA. Principal H S S Ghat Shahida Khan welcomed the guests and highlighted various facts and figures of the instruction. Speaking on the occasion Mohd Ashraf Rather chief education officer Doda advised the students especially the girls to adhere to the guidance and counseling provided to them and pursu

Frequent traffic gridlocks, dilapidated roads irk Doda residents BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda, May 24 : Frequent traffic jams caused due lack of proper road infrastructure has become a nuisance for the residents of various towns across the erstwhile Doda district. Locals say that although the number of vehicles has increased manifold in the district, but roads across the district have not been upgraded for last ten years which has messed up traffic in the entire district. They accused the local administration and state government of not paying any heed to their woes despite repeated pleas. "Towns like Doda, Bhaderwah, Thathri, Prem Nager, Pranoo, Bhalla, Assar, Khellani Pull Doda which are always thronged by people seem much more crowded with vehicles than public", said a local student Manish.  He added that to reach his college at Nagri Doda from Akramabad, he has to pass through chocked roads "as a number of commercial and private vehicles remain parked on the roadside w

GHSS Gundna lacks teaching staff and infrastructure BY ABID PAMPORI Doda::Government Higher Secondary School, Gundna in mountainous Doda district is facing an acute shortage of teaching staff, infrastructure and basic amenities. Mukesh Parihar National Council Member said that the condition of Government Higher Secondary School Gundna the worst among all schools. He said they were receiving complaints from every corner of Doda district where students were suffering due to shortage of teaching staff, classrooms, mid-day meal and others basic amenities. “Government Higher Secondary School Gundna has two teachers, whereas there are 14 sanctioned posts. Most of the times the students sit idle in their classrooms due to lack of teaching staff” Parihar added. He alleged that the Chief Education Officer Doda is busy in transfers only and the education system in Doda district was in a bad shape. He said in many schools students were forced to study in open due to unavailability of classr

RDD Celebrates swacch Bharat week at Ghat Doda BY ABID PAMPORI Doda ; May 16 As a part of awarness compaign under swacch Bharat Abhyan , Swacch Bharat week is being celebrated at Block Ghat on today. On this occasion , a debate and painting competition was organized by BDO Ghat HSS under the chairmanship of ACD Doda Akther Hussain Qazi and District Panchayat Officer Kewal Krishan. Topic for debate competition was "Clean & Green India"(Polythene Free Rural Areas) and Topic for painting competition was "Save Earth" Students from various institutions participated in the said programme with zeal & zest.Students express their views and educated the fellow students about the ill effects of pollution in general and of plastic pollution in particular. BDO Ghat Dr Najeeb Latief speaking on this occasion said that on ill effects of using Non-Biodegradable waste including E-waste & discussed ways & means to control the same & stressed upon the use of a

2 died in Doda Alto Accident BY ABID PAMPORI Doda::;May 15: The blood bath on vulnerable roads in Chenab Valley continues as 2 people including a medical Department employee died in yet another tragic Accident at Pul Doda on Kishtwar-Batote National Highway. As per the details available with , an Alto Car bearing registration No. JK06-4742 on its way from Sharerna to Doda meet with an accident after driver of the Ill fated vehicle fails to control over his vehicle on a rough surfaced road as a result of which it falls into the gorge on the bank of river Chenab. As soon as the Accident took place, large number of people immediately rush to the spot and started rescue operation with the help of police. During the search of the ill fated vehicle, the rescue team found three people trapped inside the vehicle. On retrieving the persons trapped inside the vehicle, the persons were found dead on spot and shifted the other critically injured person to District Hospital Doda where he too sc

Polythene Drive Continue in District Doda, 15 kg polythene seized by RDD DODA at Mangota BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda. As a part swacchata week and growing menace of polythene bags an anti polythene Drive was conducted at Mangota Marmat of Doda District. The said drive was conducted by Rural Development Department of District Doda. On the said occasion the prominent administrative officers made the public community, which include business and students section as well aware about the harmful effect of polythene bags. They were made aware that polythene bags not only made the soil infertile but it pollutes our environment as well because burning of polythene bags produces lot of smoke which is one of the main cause of environmental pollution. Besides this 15 kg polythene bags were seized by the said officers from different shopkeeper of Marmat area which was kept by them illegally. ACD Doda Akhtar Hussain Qazi, DPO Kewal Sharma, Tehsildar Marmat Major Singh and BDO Marmat Yasir Hussain Wani

MLA Doda laying foundation stone of Bhargran-Behota road Doda ; May 15 Member Legislative Assemebly (MLA) Doda Shakti Raj Parihar today laying foundation stone of  link road from Bhargran to Behota via Mangota Part 11 with package No JK04-270 under PMGSY The 22 km long road from Bhargran to Behota to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 15018.03 lacs  under Phase X , Block Assar of Doda district. With an objective of taking stock of demands and grievances of the people of Marmat area. MLA Shakti Raj Parihar convenced a public meeting along with ACD Doda Akther Qazi , District Panchayat officer Kewal Sharma , Xen REW Sushil Sharma , Xen PMGSY Bashir Khandy , BDO Marmat Yasir wani , ZEO Assar , Sarpanches , Panches , Teachers along with students , prominent citizens besides large number of people were present. During  interaction with the general Public raises various issues and demanded related to roads , Govt Hr Sec School for Behota , PHC for Mangota area and and thanks Shak

Polythene Drive Continue in District Doda, 15 kg polythene seized by RRD DODA at Mangota BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda. As a part swacchata week and growing menace of polythene bags an anti polythene Drive was conducted at Mangota Marmat of Doda District. The said drive was conducted by Rural Development Department of District Doda. On the said occasion the prominent administrative officers made the public community, which include business and students section as well aware about the harmful effect of polythene bags. They were made aware that polythene bags not only made the soil infertile but it pollutes our environment as well because burning of polythene bags produces lot of smoke which is one of the main cause of environmental pollution. Besides this 15 kg polythene bags were seized by the said officers from different shopkeeper of Marmat area which was kept by them illegally. ACD Doda Akhtar Hussain Qazi, DPO Kewal Sharma, Tehsildar Marmat Major Singh and BDO Marmat Yasir Hussain Wani

YSCC Doda express grief over Doda road accident Doda, May 15: Patron Young Star Cricket Club (YSCC) Doda Manzoor Ahmed Batt and General Secretary YSCC Faizan a Tramboo today expressed extreme grief and sorrow over loss of innocent lives in a  road accident which occured this morning near Pul Doda road. In a statement Manzoor Ahmed Batt, Faizan A Tramboo and other members of YSCC Doda  have expressed their grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in which two persons lost their precious live while one was critically injured. Doda road. In their condolence message, Batt and Tramboo have conveyed their sympathy to the bereaved families. The YSCC Doda appealed the State Govt as well as District Administration for releasing ex gratia relief to those affected with this road accident besides providing best possible medical aid to the injured person who has been referred to GMC Jammu for specialized treatment. Moreover the YSCC Doda, also appealed the Traffic Department an

YSCC Doda express grief over Doda road accident Doda, May 15: Patron Young Star Cricket Club (YSCC) Doda Manzoor Ahmed Batt and General Secretary YSCC Faizan a Tramboo today expressed extreme grief and sorrow over loss of innocent lives in a  road accident which occured this morning near Pul Doda road. In a statement Manzoor Ahmed Batt, Faizan A Tramboo and other members of YSCC Doda  have expressed their grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in which two persons lost their precious live while one was critically injured. Doda road. In their condolence message, Batt and Tramboo have conveyed their sympathy to the bereaved families. The YSCC Doda appealed the State Govt as well as District Administration for releasing ex gratia relief to those affected with this road accident besides providing best possible medical aid to the injured person who has been referred to GMC Jammu for specialized treatment. Moreover the YSCC Doda, also appealed the Traffic Department and

Sheikh Nasir tours Jhakyas in Inderwal Projected demands before RDD officers* Kahra: People's Democratic Party District President Kishtwar Sheikh Nasir Hussain Advocate visited Bhatyas/ Jhakyas area of Inderwal constituency and met party workers and listend their grievances. Latter a deputation of People’s Democratic Party Activists (PDP), led by District President  Sheikh Nasir, called on Officers of Rural Development Department including Astt Commissioner Doda Qazi Akhtar who too was on tour and Block Development Officer Jhakyas Idrees Lone and highlighted some genuine demands for early redressal. The demands included immediate release of pending wages under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employee Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Besides immediate release of wages, the deputation also demanded that work be allotted for the job card holders for the current financial year also. The deputation also projected demands for holding gram sabhas in every Panchayat. Giving patient hearing

MLA Doda laying foundation stone of 2 link roads BY ABID PAMPORI Doda ; May 14 MLA Doda Shakti Raj Parihar today laying foundation stone of 2 links roads from Aul road to Ugad via Bhalor and Bheli Lal Draman road. The 3.5 km Aul-road to ugad via Bhalor link road to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 380.55 lacs and Bheli Lal Draman 16 km long road to be constructed under CRF at an estimated cost of Rs 803 lacs will provide road connectivity to the people of atleast dozens of villages and ita other adjoining areas. Speaking on this occasion , MLA Doda said that , the Governmemt is committed to provide road connectivity to rural areas of the state. He said his mission is to provide road connectivity to those areas of Doda constituency which are still without any link. MLA assured the public that the present government is determined to translate their commitments into action by providing connectivity to the rural areas and maintaining the condition of already constructed road

Culture On The Brink Of Obsolescence By Rajesh Mangas Few months ago I met a high browed personality from Ramnagar Tehsil of District Udhampur(anonymous). Might she was former student from Jammu University. One of the most radical thing I recognized in her was her's commitment and dedication towards advocacy of Dogra culture in the aisles of Dogra dynasty. An allegory relates to her life is worth interesting but due to lack of space and time, it's not accessible to make any further breakdown regards her enthusiasm, faithfulness and adherence. Her passion and obsession is noteworthy and undeniably praiseworthy. We must take ''hat of to her's" courage, audacity and determination. Efforts from such type of extraordinary personalities warrant us to contribute something for the society in a manner as that girl is doing. Moreover we shouldn't be inspired by her's accomplishments but we must recite a lesson from her. There are a large no of

RDD launch Anti Polythene drive at Doda BY ABID PAMPORI Doda ; 13 May 2017 In order to continue the swacchata week , The awarness programme was conducted by the District Administration ACD Doda Akther Hussain Qazi along with District Panchayat officer Kewal kumar Sharma to launch a Anti-polythene drive at Thathri Block of Doda district. Managment of Ex-servicemen public high school has extended full cooperation and the childern of school took out a rally from Main Bazar of Thathri to sensilize the general public regarding ban on use of polythene. Cleanliness drive was also launched and polythene was also collect from slops. The students were senisitized about the hazardous the hazardous effect  of the polythene and appealed them to be protect your areas , not to use any kind of polythene and the environmental free.

Swachta Week Celebrated at Block Headquarters Goha.  BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda:; Rural Development Department block Goha  Marmat today organized a program in collaboration with the Government Higher Secondary School Goha to celebrate the Swachchta Week.       The program was held at the block headquarters and a large number of people including women and children participated in it. BDO Goha Yassir Wani was the chief guest on this occasion.  He gave detailed information regarding various developmental schemes under the flagship programs like swach Bharat Mission.  A debate competition was also held on the topic 'Use of Polythene' . The participants stressed upon the need to avoid use of polythene for good health. They highlighted the hazards caused by polythene .      BDO Goha Yassir Wani appealed the audience to keep their houes and surrounding clean and advised them to avoid the use of polythene.

AISF conducted Mock Test of JUET in GDC Bhaderwah  BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda::All India Students Federation Tehsil unit Bhaderwah organized a Mock Test of Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET) for the session 2017 - 18. A large number of students appeared in the Examination including female candidates. Test was conducted on the regular requests of students who are interested in doing PG from Jammu University. They were regularly requesting for conducting mock test from November last year but due to harsh climatic conditions the test was postponed two times. Students were also very curious to know the pattern of the Examination. The test is for  the grabbing Post Graduation seats in Jammu University and its off site campuses as there is much more competition in JU.  One of the student said, that such type of tests will help many students in their preparation for JUET. He further added that 'we have got real experience of JUET as the mock test has same syllabus and paper paper pattern

Tak conduct tour of Far flung areas of Palmar* Kishtwar,  May 10: People's Democratic Party, MLC Firdous Tak today conducted exclusive tour of Palmar block in District Kishtwar including  Kachna, Ikhala and Patio halal, Kungwari, Bandran, Suzna, Razna, Shahpura, Matto Bata and Chamlai.      Tak was accompanied with District President Trade Union Sajad Dev,  senior leaders Mohammad Saleem, Roshan Lal, Ghulam Ali, Mehboob Shah, Masood Ahmed, Romesh Kumar and  Touseef Ahmed.     The public corner meetings,  as per party-men, was held to redress the problems and difficulties faced by the People of Palmar area.      Tak interacted with the people of far flung areas and people apprised the MLC with many problems and demands mainly uninterrupted power supply, shortage of staff in schools, issuing of ration cards, school buildings, Social welfare camps road, road connectivity and Labour card issues.    Responding to demands MLC Firdous Tak assured them that their genuine demands would

*Tak conduct tour of Far flung areas of Palmar* Kishtwar,  May 10: People's Democratic Party, MLC Firdous Tak today conducted exclusive tour of Palmar block in District Kishtwar including  Kachna, Ikhala and Patio halal, Kungwari, Bandran, Suzna, Razna, Shahpura, Matto Bata and Chamlai.      Tak was accompanied with District President Trade Union Sajad Dev,  senior leaders Mohammad Saleem, Roshan Lal, Ghulam Ali, Mehboob Shah, Masood Ahmed, Romesh Kumar and  Touseef Ahmed.     The public corner meetings,  as per party-men, was held to redress the problems and difficulties faced by the People of Palmar area.      Tak interacted with the people of far flung areas and people apprised the MLC with many problems and demands mainly uninterrupted power supply, shortage of staff in schools, issuing of ration cards, school buildings, Social welfare camps road, road connectivity and Labour card issues.    Responding to demands MLC Firdous Tak assured them that their genuine demands woul

*Nasir, Shahab reached out to fire victims of Batyas and Malikpora* *Assures victims for all help* BY ABID PAMPORI Kishtwar,  May 07:  People's Democratic Party's, District President Kishtwar, Sheikh Nasir Hussain and District President Doda, Shahub ul Haq today visited the affected families of Bhatyas and Malikpura fire incidents to take stock of the situation and offered help to the families . Over 40  structures including residential houses and shops  were gutted two weeks ago in Village Batyas and Malik Pura of inderwal constituency.     An official spokesman said the on the instruction of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and Minister for relief and rehabilitation, Abdul Rehman veeri, District President Kishtwar and District President Doda,  Nasir and Shahab personally visited to the families of fire victims.        During the visit, District President Kishtwar,   Sheikh Nasir said that state government led by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has already issued direction to

GDC DODA ORGANISES EXTENSION LECTURE ON COMMUNAL HARMONY BY ABID PAMPORI  Doda::Govt Degree College Doda organised an extension lecture on the topic 'Communal Harmony' under the able guidance of Dr. R.K Raina, Principal GDC Doda. Dr Syed Tariq Murtaza,  Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education AMU, Aligarh was the resource person while Prof. Babu Ram HOD Chemistry presided over the function.  The program started with a welcome address by Dr.Ajaz Ahmed Wani, Convener Cultural and Debate Committee. Prof Babu Ram threw light on the various activities organised in the college. Dr Murtaza had a very informative and impressive session with the students. He talked about the impact of communal harmony and unity on the progress of a nation. Through his power point presentation he motivated the students to act as ambassadors of peace and harmony. He further assured that his services would be available for the college in future as well. The lecture was followed by a

Block Marmat & Gundna meeting held at Doda BY ABID PAMPORI Doda ; May 06 A meeting of Block Gundna and Marmat was taken by the undersigned on 6th of May 2017 at HQ Gundna Doda on Saturday here. In a meeting , took stock of the achievements under various schemes being implemented in the rural development department. After reviewing the achievements directed the field staff i.e PO , VLW's , MPW's , GRS's  to complete the Geo tagging , Adhaar card , Job card verification with in weeks time. The main purpose of meeting is to improve the working of Rural Development Department. So that the works executed on the ground may have impact. The funds the various schemes are likely to be released very shortly. So the approved works under various schemes should be taken up for execution in the respective blocks. The Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj J&K Government has also consented to review the progress of RDD during the month of 05/2017 . The

*iqra international School kishtwar celebrated Annual sports day* Kishtwsr :05 May Iqra International school kishtwar celebrated Annual sports day on 5th May 2017 at Islamia faridia college of Education & research institute kishtwar. Nida jaan D/O Nazir Hussain a Senior KG student Resident of Lanyal kishtwar securing Ist position and winning two medals of merit in two separate sports events under the auspices of annual sports day held by Iqra International School branch kishtwar.

Sheikh Nasir conducts tour of Sigdi villages* *PDP Govt committed to mitigate sufferings of people: Sheikh Nasir*   BY A BID PAMPORI  Kishtwar:  To take stock of problems being faced by the people of Sigdi area of Inderwal constituency People's Democratic Party District President Kishtwar Sheikh Nasir Hussain conducted an extensive tour of the area and held public meetings at Mulchiter, Zabkul and adjoining areas. He gave a patient hearing to the problems being faced by the people and assured them to reflect their demands to the concerned authorities.  During his visit Sheikh Nasir met various party workers who raised their issues regarding their problems. While addressing series of public meetings he assured the people that their genuine problems will be taken up with concern authorities. While addressing the party workers Sheikh Nasir  said that he has focused his attention to upgrade and improve the living standard of the people of the far flung areas, especially the weake