Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, Apr 4: A rider was killed, while another person received serious injuries when the motorcycle they were riding on skidded off the road and plunged into gorge near Baradari area, falling under the jurisdiction of Reasi police station.
As per police sources, two persons riding on a motorcycle bearing registration number PB54D-0308 were on their way to Sula from Baradari, when the rider lost control over the steering and the motorcycle landed in gorge after smashing the railings of the bridge near Baradari.
After getting information, police team from Reasi police station and locals rushed to the spot and shifted both the victims to District Hospital Reasi, where doctors declared one of the accident victims as brought dead, while other person after initial treatment was referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for advanced treatment.
The deceased has been identified as Sudesh Singh, son of Nasseb Singh, a resident of Charakote, district Reasi and the injured has been identified as Raj Singh, son of Sansar Singh, a resident of Dangakot, district Reasi.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Reasi police station and investigation started.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 4: Fortune Hotels presented ‘Secrets of Our Kitchen’, a food festival at The Orchid Restaurant, Fortune Inn Riviera, here.
Showcasing the best of Indian Curry’s & Continental delicacies, the festival will run till April 12, 2015.
The special a la carte menu features a variety of carefully selected vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices such as Sarson ki machhi, Hari mirch ki sabut machhi, Murg Badami, Murg Samosa, Chicken Supreme, Handi Kofta, Crumb Fried Chop and in vegetarian selection Rarrah Paneer, Amba kliyan, Ratatouille Nawabi, Takke Paise, Char Magaz Ki Katti Dal, Kaju Matter Makhana, Ratatouille Crepes and Asparagus and Mushroom Florentine.
Speaking on the occasion, Gaurav Singh Manhas, General Manager, Fortune Inn Riviera, said that “The Secrets of Our kitchen”, Food promotion will present food connoisseurs for entire ten days to savour the lip smacking Indian Curries and Continental delicacies.”
Located on the banks of river Tawi, Fortune Inn Riviera is a cozy retreat punctuated with all the contemporary requirements for the modern day traveler.
The Hotel is open for lunch from 12 noon to 3:30 pm and for dinner from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm.

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 4: Hailing the responsive and responsible role played by the civil and police administration during recent flood-like situation in the State, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and Member Parliament, Mehbooba Mufti has said the functionaries of the State administration have the capacity and capability to deliver in difficult situations if they get the required direction and leadership.
“It was after a long time that the administration and the political executive worked in a cooperative and coordinated manner and put in a collective effort to confront the situation arising due to incessant rains in the State and the results were there for everybody to see,” Ms Mehbooba said in a statement issued here today.
She said barring tragic incidents at Ladden, Budgam and Dekundal, Doda where precious human lives were lost in incidents of landslides and house-collapse, the administration by and large handled the situation deftly in the aftermath of incessant rains across Jammu and Kashmir. She said not only the functionaries of the administration but the ministers of the PDP-BJP coalition government were monitoring the situation round-the-clock and reaching out to the people right away as and when needed. “Especially the humane face of the police was visible on ground after a long time as the cops and officers were seen carrying sand bags and arranging shelters and food for the needy, as has been rightly highlighted in the media today,” she said and added that the role of the Army and paramilitary forces was equally commendable in dealing with the situation.
She said the PDP-BJP Coalition Government would continue to extend every possible support to the administration in reaching out to the people and addressing the problems confronting the State so that there is visible change in the ground situation within minimum possible time. “We would expect the administration to face-up to the challenges confronting the State decisively and the political executive would be there to guide them and lead them from the front,” she said and added that the Government shall have to devise a comprehensive policy to deal with the recurrent water-logging problems in low-lying areas including Srinagar.
“While the Government would initiate both short and long-term measures to deal with the situation arising due to water-logging and floods during raining seasons, the people shall also have to cooperate in this endeavour by desisting from encroachment of river basins and embankments,” Ms Mehbooba said and added that the Government would respond with appropriate action as and when needed so that people get the relief.