Tag: people

2.26 Lakh People Visited 131 Public Libraries In J&K During Last Year: Govt

[ad_1]
JAMMU: Secretary Culture, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today took an extensive tour of Shri Ranbir Singh Library here and took stock of facilities being provided to the public there.
He held an extensive tour of the library and visited different sections of the public library viz reading room section, children section, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Section, automation, reference section etc.
On the occasion, he also interacted with the students who visit the library regularly, and enquired about the facilities being provided there.
He also asked the students for suggestions and the requirements, if any, to make the library better and smooth access for them.
During his visit, he was informed that last year 2.26 lakh people visited the 131 public libraries of Jammu and Kashmir.
During the tour, he was accompanied by Special Secretary, Trishala Kumari; Director Libraries & Research, M Rafi; Deputy Secretary Culture, Abdul Qyume and other officers.
The secretary highlighted the need for certain transformative changes in the department to better serve the public in this digital age and to diversify these public libraries to address the needs of today’s library members.
He also suggested exposure visits and trainings to the staff and officials of Libraries Department in order to enhance the personal and professional level skills for effective delivery of library and information services.

The secretary underlined the adoption of new technology in the Department of Libraries & Research which would eventually increase the efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day library work and services and added that information technology interventions in public libraries would help the readers’ services also.
Shah urged the officers to make the public libraries attractive to youngsters by focusing on youngsters and youth engagement by drawing them towards libraries of Jammu and Kashmir.
He said that youngsters can be attracted to these libraries by employing several steps like by offering diverse lineup programmes, organizing public library trips for school students by and providing cutting-edge technology.
He also suggested increased public participation by opening invitations to all stakeholders for sharing ideas which can be implemented and asked people to post their suggestions on [email protected] in order to make library experience better and beautiful for all age groups.

[ad_2]
#Lakh #People #Visited #Public #Libraries #Year #Govt
( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 16, 2023
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves compensation, rehabilitation policy for people in Joshimath

[ad_1]
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to a policy for compensation and permanent rehabilitation of the affected families and people in land subsidence-hit Joshimath.
It approved a one-time financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to people who were running shops or businesses in rented accommodations rendered unsafe by the disaster.
The approval to the proposed policy was given at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Secretary S S Sandhu told reporters.
The cabinet also approved the State Millet Mission, which will facilitate distribution of one kilogram of millet to each family through the Public Distribution System under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana and serving of Jhangora and Manduwa (a type of millet) in mid-day meal at schools, Sandhu said.
A total of 52 decisions were taken by the cabinet including approval to a strict anti-copying law brought through an ordinance, increasing the retirement age for Ayurvedic college principals from 60 to 65 years and appointment of 285 special teachers for children with special needs, he said at the cabinet briefing.
Giving details of the policy for the compensation and permanent rehabilitation of the affected people in Joshimath, Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha said the rate of compensation for uninhabitable residential and commercial buildings has been decided but the rate of land compensation will be decided after the technical institutions conducting a study of the subsidence issue submit their reports.
The rate of compensation for residential buildings will be calculated after ascertaining the cost of a particular house by adding the CPWD’s plinth area rates and the cost index, he said.
The final cost of the house will be calculated after subtracting depreciation amount of the affected house from the total and paid as compensation to the affected families, Sinha said.

According to the second option offered by the state government, an affected person can take the compensation amount for his or her damaged house as well as a piece of land up to 75 square metres (50 square metres for constructing a house and 25 square metres for a cowshed or other purposes), he said.
The third option for the affected people is to demand a ready-made house in return for their affected house and land, Sinha said. The state government will offer them houses built over an area of 50 square metres and give them an additional 25 square metres of land for a cowshed or other purposes, he added.
Five damage slabs have been created for giving compensation to shops and commercial establishments like hotels and dhabas. Compensation to affected people in this category will be decided on the basis of these damage slabs, the Disaster Management secretary said.
He said owners of damaged shops and commercial establishments like hotels and dhabas can claim compensation for them at a fixed rate.
They can also claim compensation for their land when the technical study report is submitted and their rate is decided, Sinha said.
If the affected people in this category take compensation for their building and also demand land, a maximum of 15 square metres of land can be provided to them for building their shops and business establishments, he added.
A one-time financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh will be given to people who were running shops or businesses in rented accommodations rendered unsafe by the disaster, thus hitting their livelihoods, Sinha said.
[ad_2]
#Uttarakhand #Cabinet #approves #compensation #rehabilitation #policy #people #Joshimath
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 16, 2023
Saffron-clad people should stop criticising Hindutva leaders: Joona Akhada Mahamandaleshwar

[ad_1]
Khatima: Joona Akhada Mahamandaleshwar Awasheshanand ji Maharaj has advised “saffron-clad people” against criticising Hindutva leaders for “narrow political gains”, saying they were only “harming Hindus” by doing so.
The Mahamandaleshwar, who was here on a personal visit, said this on Tuesday in his reaction to Swami Jitendrananad’s recent remarks targeting BJP leader Uma Bharti, a former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Swami Jitendrananad had criticised Bharti’s recent remarks demanding a liquor ban in Madhya Pradesh. He had said Bharti was making such statements because she has lost her support base.
He had also said that no liquor ban can stop the practice of offering liquor at Ujjain’s Maha Bhairav temple.
Bharti’s remarks were meant to destabilise the Shivraj Singh Chauhan government in Madhya Pradesh, he had said.
Accusing Jitendrananad of criticising Bharti to “please” Chauhan, Swami Awasheshanand said he should restrain himself from unnecessarily criticising a “leading Sadhvi”.
“She (Bharti) is a sadhvi first, a politician later,” he said.

Subscribe us on
[ad_2]
#Saffronclad #people #stop #criticising #Hindutva #leaders #Joona #Akhada #Mahamandaleshwar
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 16, 2023
Rescue team from Pakistan forgets to rescue people stuck under debris in Turkey after they find huge amount of flour and breads

[ad_1]
Islamabad: Pakistan government quickly responded to requests for international assistance after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Initially, Pakistan govt decided not to take loan from Turkey until next month to help Turkey, however, after being criticised by other countries, Pakistan sent search and rescue teams to Turkey.

Reportedly, the Pakistan rescue team ended up searching something else. Turkey reporter claims that the rescue team from Pakistan forgets to rescue people stuck under debris in Turkey after they find huge amount of flour and breads under a collapsed restaurant.

Turkey leading news paper, Hürriyet Daily News, reported the incident with the headline “Pakistan sent search and rescue teams to search relief materials in Turkey“.

Speaking to The Fauxy, one Pakistan rescue team member said “We have been sent here saying that the situation in Turkey is grave, but upon reaching here we believe rescue teams from other countries should be sent to Pakistan because situation there is more grave, people are dying of hunger”

Indian fact-checkers says the pPakistani rescue team member’s claim is misleading as Pakistan was ranked above India and many other countries in Global Hunger Index.
[ad_2]
#Rescue #team #Pakistan #forgets #rescue #people #stuck #debris #Turkey #find #huge #amount #flour #breads
[ Disclaimer: With inputs from The Fauxy, an entertainment portal. The content is purely for entertainment purpose and readers are advised not to confuse the articles as genuine and true, these Articles are Fictitious meant only for entertainment purposes. ]

February 14, 2023
Karnataka: Contest from Badami, not Kolar, people appeal Siddaramaiah

[ad_1]
People of the Badami constituency are not happy with senior Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah’s decision to contest from the Kolar district in the upcoming Assembly election scheduled to take place in May.
According to news reports, the people of Badami have decided to convince the former chief minister. Videos surfaced on Twitter where many were seen leaving for Bengaluru to appeal to the senior Congress leader to change his mind.
“We request Siddaramaiah to contest from Badami and not Kolar. We are planning to go to Bengaluru to convince him,” said one person holding a placard of the Congress leader and raising slogans.
Members of the Lingayat community said that they will go on a dharna if their plea is not considered.
Siddaramaiah, who currently represents the Badami segment had indicated that he may not contest from there, citing his inability to give more time to the people and party workers of the constituency.
“I have decided to be a candidate for the next election from Kolar,” Siddaramaiah said at the party workers meeting here, amid loud cheers from the crowd.
Badami is considered to be an important seat in the Bagalkot district, which falls under the “Mumbai-Karnataka region” of the state. Its major population consists of the Kuruba community, which Siddaramaiah hails from; followed by Lingayats and Veerashaivas.

Subscribe us on
[ad_2]
#Karnataka #Contest #Badami #Kolar #people #appeal #Siddaramaiah
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 14, 2023
3 people dead in Michigan State shootings; gunman also dead

[ad_1]

Hundreds of officers had scoured the East Lansing campus, about 90 miles northwest of Detroit, for the suspect, whom police described as a short Black man with red shoes, a jean jacket and ball cap.
Rozman said it was too early to know a motive and whether the man had some type of affiliation with the university. His name was not immediately released.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know at this point,” Rozman said.
Two people were killed at Berkey and another was killed at the MSU Union, he said.
Sparrow Hospital spokesperson John Foren said he had no information on the conditions of five injured people.
By 10:15 p.m., police said Berkey, as well as nearby residence halls, were secured.
Before the gunman was found dead, WDIV-TV meteorologist Kim Adams, whose daughter attends Michigan State, told viewers that students were worn down by the hours-long saga.
“They’ve been hiding, all the lights off in a dark room,” Adams said. “Their cellphones are starting to lose battery charge. They don’t all have chargers with them and losing contact with the outside world is terrifying on a normal day for college kids, let alone when there’s someone out there that they haven’t caught yet.”

Aedan Kelley, a junior who lives a half-mile east of campus, said he locked his doors and covered his windows “just in case.” Sirens were constant, he said, and a helicopter hovered overhead.
“It’s all very frightening,” Kelley said. “And then I have all these people texting me wondering if I’m OK, which is overwhelming.”
Michigan State has about 50,000 students. All campus activities were canceled for 48 hours, including athletics and classes.
[ad_2]
#people #dead #Michigan #State #shootings #gunman #dead
( With inputs from : www.politico.com )

February 14, 2023
Landless, poor people won’t be displaced in J&K anti-encroachment drive

[ad_1]
Jammu: The Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, on Monday assured a delegation of civil society members that no landless or poor people will be displaced during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve state land, an official statement said.
The civil society delegation informed Kumar about the concern and sense of insecurity prevailing among the poor people with regard to the anti-encroachment and demolition drive being carried out by the administration.
They urged the Divisional Commissioner that poor people should not be targeted during the anti-encroachment drive.
Stating that no one is opposed to the action against the land grabbers, they said there is a need to safeguard the interests of the poor who have constructed small dwelling units.
Responding to the issues raised by the delegation, Kumar assured that no landless person/family would be affected by the government during the anti-encroachment drive being carried out to retrieve encroached state land. However, he reiterated that big encroachers would not be spared.
“Clear instructions have already been issued to the concerned authorities not to target the poor and landless people,” Kumar assured.
Subscribe us on

[ad_2]
#Landless #poor #people #wont #displaced #antiencroachment #drive
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 14, 2023
‘Landless, Poor People Won’t Be Disturbed In J&K Anti-Encroachment Drive’

[ad_1]
SRINAGAR: A delegation of the civil society members on Monday called on Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar at his office and discussed the issue of ongoing anti-encroachment drive.
The delegation comprised Devender Singh Rana, Khalid Hussain, Suhail Qazmi, Sahil Ji Maharaj, Arun Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce, Jammu, Rajeev Gupta, Mahant Mohan Giri, Mahant Rajesh Bittu, Mahant Rajeshwar Giri, Vinay Hindu, Mohammad Aslam Qureshi, Choudhary Iqbal, Haji Ashraf, S. Ravinder Singh, S. Manpreet Singh, Anwar Khan, besides other prominent citizens.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa was also present during the interaction.
The delegation informed the Div Com about the concern and sense of insecurity prevailing among the poor people with regard to the ongoing anti-encroachment and demolition drive being carried out by the administration. They urged the Divisional Commissioner that poor people may not be targeted during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive.
Stating that no one was opposed to the action against the land grabbers, they said that there was a need to safeguard the interests of the poor who have constructed small dwelling units.
Responding to the issues raised by the delegation, the Div Com assured that no landless person/ family would be affected by the government during the ongoing anti encroachment drives carried out to retrieve encroached state land. However, he reiterated that big encroachers would not be spared.
“Clear instructions have already been issued to the concerned authorities not to target the poor and the landless public,” he assured.
The delegation members also assured to extend full support and cooperation to the administration in the ongoing drive. The delegation said that the Jammu Civil Society is united and committed to maintain amity, tranquility and order in the city as per its glorious ethos of peace and harmony.

[ad_2]
#Landless #Poor #People #Wont #Disturbed #AntiEncroachment #Drive
( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 13, 2023
KCR started Basthi hospitals for poor people: Harish

[ad_1]
Hyderabad: State Medical & Health Minister T. Harish Rao has said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao launched basthi hospitals in the State in order to offer quality healthcare services to people in all the basthis of the State. He said the hospitals were offering excellent healthcare services to the people and acquired the name.
Replying to questions raised by the members in the House, the Health Minister said they had conducted lipid profile test which costs ₹800 in private hospitals to 1.48 lakh people free of cost. He also said they had also conducted thyroid test to 1.08 lakh people at the Basthi hospitals.
Harish Rao said they were giving holiday to the Basthi hospitals on Saturdays instead of Sunday. He also said they were providing 158 types of medicines free of cost to patients. He also said the services being offered by the Basthi hospitals had led to the drop in the number of OP cases in the major government hospitals. He said the total number of OP patients in Osmania general hospital in 2019 was 12 lakh and the number had come down to five lakh in 2022. He also said the total number of OP patients in Gandhi Hospital had come down to 3.7 lakh in 2022 from 6.5 lakh in 2019.
Similarly, total number of the patients in Nilofer hospital had come down to 5.3 lakh. He said the total number of the patients in Fever hospital had come down to 1.12 lakh in the year 2022 from four lakh in 2019. He said the major hospitals of the State are now focusing on performing major and critical surgeries due to the reduction in their OP number. The Health Minister said a total of one crore people had availed the services of the Basthi hospitals so far. He also said they would soon launch biometric attendance system in all Basthi hospitals. They would also supply nutrition kits in all the districts from April this year.
Subscribe us on
[ad_2]
#KCR #started #Basthi #hospitals #poor #people #Harish
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 13, 2023
People watching bureaucrats behaving like YSRCP workers: Pawan Kalyan

[ad_1]
Amaravati: Actor politician Pawan Kalyan on Sunday asked bureaucrats in Andhra Pradesh to take seriously the comments made by former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopal Gowda on the YSR Congress Party’s “unruly governance”.
The Jana Sena leader tweeted that people are watching the bureaucrats behaving like workers of the ruling party.
“People at the highest level are very closely watching each and every bureaucrat who’s behaving like a YCP Karyakartha,” he said.
“Karma is the universal law of cause and effect. You reap what you sow. Hope every bureaucrat who’s blindly supporting the YCP would understand the concept called karma,” wrote Pawan Kalyan.
He also shared a video of Justice Gopal Gowda’s comments about violation of rule of law in the state.
Referring to the land pooling for Amaravati, the retired Supreme Court judge stated that there was breach of contract entered with the farmers of Amaravati for development of the state capitall.
Justice Gowsa had also stated that there was denial of fundamental rights in the case of Amaravati farmers protesting against the move to shift the capital. As many as 307 cases were foisted against farmers in an arbitrary exercise of power. He also mentioned brazen loot of natural resources and the curbs on activities of opposition parties.
Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan has greeted former Supreme Court judge Justice S. Abdul Nazeer on his appointment as the new Governor of the state.

The Jana Sena leader noted that Justice Nazeer delivered several crucial judgments as a Supreme Court judge and brought honour to the position of judge by delivering unbiased judgments with the principles of framework of the Constitution.
“I hope that Justice Abdul Nazeer who had observed the present Indian society from the position of justice may be well aware of the situations prevailing in Andhra Pradesh. I wish he would instil the Constitution’s spirit in the State with his vast experience as a judicial expert,” Pawan Kalyan said in a statement.
[ad_2]
#People #watching #bureaucrats #behaving #YSRCP #workers #Pawan #Kalyan
( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 12, 2023