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SRINAGAR, Apr 5: To discuss various aspects regarding employability and job opportunities for the unemployed youth through skill development and for further placement in various companies, a meeting of representatives from various multinational companies and faculty of Kashmir University was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Kashmir University, Prof. Talat here today.
Prof. Talat, on the occasion, emphasized to tackle unemployment crisis purposefully by providing ample avenues to youth in private sectors by reaching out to the educated unemployed youth of far flung areas of the State.
He urged the educated unemployed youth to avail the maximum benefits of the opportunities being provided by the various multinational companies in this regard.
He said that to generate employment avenues for youth in bulk various skill development and job oriented courses are being added in the curriculum at various levels by the University.
Prof. Talat said that skill development and enhancement of employability has been flagged as focused area to enable youth to get absorbed in the open job market besides entering into entrepreneurship arena.
Vice President and Global Head, HR Tata Consultancy Services (TCS),  Ranjan Bandyopadhyay and Associate Vice President TCS, Monimoy Das Gupta informed that educated youth were provided employment by their company while 200 youth will be facilitated by the company during the current financial year.
Director Centre for Carrier Planning and Counselling, Prof. Shabir Ahmad was also present on the occasion.

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JAMMU, Apr 5: Leader of BJP Legislative Party Ashok Khajuria today donated two ambulances to SMGS out of his Constituency Development Fund.
The ambulances were donated at a function held in the Hospital premises here today to Deputy Superintendent of the Hospital Dr Dhara Singh. Mr Khajuria was accompanied by BJP National Executive Member and Chief Spokesperson, Dr Jitendra Singh.
The initiative was taken by him to help the poor and needy patients in the Hospital.
Dr Dhara Singh acknowledged the acceptance of the ambulances on behalf of the Hospital administration.
Speaking on the occasion Mr Khajuria said that it is his great pleasure to spare funds from his CDF for the benefit of the poor and needy patients. He said that he will continue to contribute in future also for such noble cause.
He also announced that he received demand for construction of a Sarai for attendants of the patients and he will soon undertake the process in this regard.
In his address Dr Jitendra Singh said that Hospital is under tremendous workload because of high patient turnout, the facilities and services are not adequate. He appealed the other Legislators to follow the example of Khajuria and contribute a part of their CDF to the Hospital so that the level of services could be raised to some extent. BJP district president Rajesh Gupta and employees’ leader Pardeep Sharma were among others present on the occasion.

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JAMMU, Apr 5: Justice Jai Pal Singh today laid down his robes to demit the office on his superannuation in a simple way by walking out of office like normal days without opting for any traditional farewell from co-Judges, High Court staff as well as from Bar Association.
Justice Singh had conveyed about not taking any farewell to the Chief Justice and co-Judges last month besides Bar Association and High Court staff and the decision of Justice Singh was appreciated by Chief Justice and others.
Today, Justice Singh came to hold court as usual and after dealing with all cases listed before him laid down his robes in the open court, joined the advocates present in the court and went straightway to High Court Bar Room where he recollected all his practice days.
During the day, Justice Singh handed over his official car to High Court Protocol Office and in the evening left the office in his personal car.
Born at Kehli Mandi, Samba Jammu on April 6, 1951 Justice Singh did his LLB in 1971 and was enrolled as Pleader on September 15, 1971. He practised as an Advocate in State High Court on Civil, Criminal Constitutional and Taxation matters.
He was appointed as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in 1987 and Senior Central Government Standing Counsel in 1996. He was elevated as Additional Judge of High Court on October 4, 2005 and appointed as permanent Judge on October 1, 2009.
During his tenure as High Court Judge, Justice JP Singh disposed of 21572 cases and delivered landmark judgments like 1200 MW Sawalkote Power Project, Karnail Singh first judgment of Mastajri Nama, misappropriation of dowry, first judgment on J&K Protections of Women Domestic Violence Act, 2010 and many others.

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JAMMU, Apr 5: Police today arrested four bovine smugglers and rescued 13 milch animals from their possession, which they were smuggling to Kashmir valley.
“On specific inputs, police party from Nagrota police station laid a naka and intercepted a Srinagar bound truck bearing registration number JK03B-9345”, officiating SSP Rajeshwar Singh said.
During checking, police recovered 13 bovine animals and arrested four smugglers subsequently, he added.
The smugglers were identified as Mohd Rafiq, son of Fayaz Mohd, Abdul Aziz, son of Ghulam Ahmed and Adil Hussain, son of Abdul Rashid, all residents of Lasserpura, tehsil and district Kulgam and Ashiq Hussain, son of Abdul Gani Bhat of Hussanpura, he said.
A case under FIR number 91/13 under Section 188 RPC, 3 PCA Act has been registered at Nagrota police station and further investigation into the case is going on.
Police party led by SHO OP Chib made the arrest under the direct supervision of SDPO Khalik Chowdhary.

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RAMBAN, Apr 5: Two persons were killed, while another suffered serious injuries, when the Tata mobile, they were traveling in, skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge near Kashtigarh.
Police spokesman said that, two persons were killed while another suffered injuries when a Tata mobile bearing registration number JK19-1719 on way from Kashtigarh to Chanderkote rolled down into deep gorge near Kashtigarh.
On receiving information police and locals rushed to the spot and started rescue operation and shifted one of the injured identified as Shamas Din, son of Rustam of Senabhati, Banihal to District Hospital, from where he was later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for advance treatment.
The bodies of the deceased identified as Rajinder Singh, son of Mohan Singh of Rajbagh and Nadir Ahmed, son of Sheri Gujar of Barthud, district Doda., were handed over to family members for last rites after completion of legal formalities.
A case has been registered and investigation started.

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JAMMU, Apr 5: The Kashmiri Pandits have expressed serious concern over the delaying tactics adopted by Government in passage of Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and temples Bill.
Reacting to Government’s decision to send the Bill to Selection Committee (SC), Dr R L Bhat spokesman Pt. Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust said that the Government kept this Bill hanging for four years already and now there was no need of sending it to SC.
This shows that Government is not totally sincere in passage of the Bill and they have  deceived the community. Had they been sincere they could have come with amendments in last four years.
He also expressed concern over the points raised by some opposition leaders saying it reveals that they too were non serious in passage of the Bill.
All Parties Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) chief Vinod Pandit while expressing his dismay over the role played by the Government in not passing the Bill despite the assurances today, said that it is evident that under some pressure the NC and Congress leadership is trying to scuttle the passage of the Bill. He said the role played by two parties has hurt the sentiments of the Community.
KPC chief Kundan Kashmiri while expressing his serious concern over the way the Government on last movement send the Bill to SC shows total non seriousness of it towards the protection of Hindu shrines in Valley.
He said if the Bills for protection of other Hindu shrines have come why the Kashmiri Hindu Shrines Bill is being delayed which has thrice been introduced in the House. He said the community has lost its faith in the present dispensation totally.
NC leader and Ex MLC Bushan Lal Bhat also showed his reservation for sending the Bill to SC and appealed the Government to create conditions for passage of the bill by convening a special session at soon Srinagar after the Darbar move.

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PUNE, Apr 5: Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, who is on a tourism promotional tour of Gujarat, today kick started a road show and exhibition at Pune.
The aim of organising such events in and outside the country was to showcase the new tourism potential of Jammu and Kashmir as the State Government has taken several innovative initiatives to develop its abundant tourism potential and have upgraded tourist related infrastructure at all potential spots.
The stalls and hoardings installed by the J&K Tourism Department depicting State’s tourist attractions mesmerized the people of Pune.
Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Minister said the focus of this campaign was to further strengthen the bridge of tourism between J&K and Maharashtra. He said Kashmir is now much favorable for shooting of films for film industry as the State Government has introduced new niche destinations in the State. He called upon the stakeholders of film industry to visit J&K for shooting.
“We met various personalities from key production companies like Yashraj Films, Dharma Productions, Sony Television, Star Plus, Fox Studios and detailed conversation held with them for revival of shooting and television programmes in the valley”, he said and hoped that J&K would witness a big boom of film activities soon.
The Minister apprised them that J&K is much feasible for holding big Conventions. He said, “we have a charming and world known Convention Center on the bank of Dal Lake besides construction of Convention Centers in City of Temples and moon land Ladakh is also apace, which would be thrown open also this year. He asked the tourism stakeholders of Mumbai and other States besides trade and commerce representatives of the country to hold their conferences in Kashmir, adding that J&K Government would provide all possible assistance in this regard.