Mega Science Exhibition

New Bonvivant School organises Mega Science Exhibition

Mega Science Exhibition was organized by New Bonvivant School at Hawal in which assignments were given to various Kashmiri children and students to exhibit their science oriented project.

On this occasion, talent of the children was exhibited. Prominent citizens of the respective area and various renowned personalities from different walks of life were present.

The Chairman of New Bonvivant School in his welcome address expressed his gratitude to the people of the area and parents for providing full support for such exhibition. He also expressed his thanks to the Directorate of Information for providing logistic support which enables children to present their scientific project.

On this occasion a debate was also organized in which various students participated and speakers also underscored the importance of the heritage of the Valley. The Speakers appreciated the attitude of new generation for showing keen interest in projection of their heritage site. The speakers also threw light on contribution of Saints and Awlia Kiram of Kashmir on the occasion. Various students recited Manakebets and NaitKhawni which was appreciated by one and all.

The awards were given to the students whose project was declared 1st , 2nd and 3rd on the occasion.

5 day Inspire camp concludes at KU

Governor, N. N. Vohra, today said that while the study of languages and other subjects is very important, the majority of the existing and emerging problems on varied fronts require building a large human resource pool equipped and trained for taking up varied challenges in the science and technology arena, in the coming years.

The Governor, as Chief Guest, was addressing the Valedictory Session of the five-day Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) camp at University of Kashmir (KU) here this evening.

The camp was organized by the Department of Geology, Geophysics and Geoinformatics in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, with a view to attract the younger generation of bright students towards the study of sciences.

The Governor, who is the Chancellor of the University, observed that among the many threats facing the world two major threats relate to global warming and climate change which, in the long run, would have a serious adverse impact on agriculture and, besides, on various other sectors of economy. He added that if the day temperatures were to rise by two degrees celsius it would trigger the speedy melting of glaciers, rising of sea levels which would submerge coastal areas, acute scarcity of water and other problems.

“Such changes would affect the entire cropping pattern and adversely affect human life and all other forms of life on planet earth,” he said.

In this context, he stressed to the need for attracting talented youth to pursue their studies in varied science subjects as scientific approach and capacity are required to deal successfully with the emerging challenges.

Referring to Jammu and Kashmir, the Governor said that the boys and girls of the State are highly talented and they have been doing very well in the science subjects along with other disciplines. He observed that the INSPIRE Programme launched by the Government of India provides a wonderful opening for the bright young students being attracted to pursue higher studies and research in varied scientific areas for which attractive scholarships are available. He hoped that, having gone through such a beneficial exposure, a good number of young scholars would be attracted to pursue higher studies in the ever enlarging areas of science and technology. He wished them a bright future ahead.

In his presidential address, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, KU, said that eminent personalities in the realm of science and technology were brought to interact with the participating students of the INSPIRE programme.

He expressed the hope that a good number of talented boys and girls would opt for pursuing study of science. He thanked the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for agreeing to organize more INSPIRE Camps at the Kashmir University to cover all the students who had applied for participation in the Programme.

Dr. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Coordinator, INSPIRE Programme, Prof. S. Fayaz Ahmad, Registrar, University of Kashmir, delivered welcome address and vote of thanks respectively.

The Deans of various Faculties, Heads of Departments, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, M. A. Kakroo, staff members, research scholars and students were present on the occasion.

Apple will have its biggest store

Apple will have its biggest store in Grand Central Station New York

The store on Fifth Avenue this new location will a tough competitor as the most iconic Apple.

After lengthy negotiations, the Cupertino company has reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (MTA) to fill most of the main hall, the one that was immortalized by Hitchcock With North by Northwest , with a their Apple Store.

The Cupertino company pay more than triple the rent the restaurant that currently occupies this space, $ 800,000 a year will rise to over one million at the end of the contract. MTA think will win five million dollars in profits for when the lease ends. Apple will also pay extra to redesign the space to be occupied, 2140 meters square, reports the New York Post .

Apple now must submit a proposal to condition the premises under a commission from the city of New York, but when the Grand Central Terminal will be the largest of its premises, beating Convent Garden in London.

6000 MW power to be generated

6000 MW power to be generated in next 10 years

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved Hydroelectric Project Development Policy 2011 to harness State's huge hydle potential of 20,000 MW said Minister of State for Power, Shabir Ahmad Khan in his address during State Power Ministers conference held here today.

The conference was chaired by Union Power Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde and attended by State Power Ministers.

The Minister said under the policy, Government has also approved a multipronged strategy for setting up the power projects purely as State projects, through the joint venture mechanism, PPP mode and Built, Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.

He said a road map has been drawn up for generating around 6000 MW of power during next 10 years in the State, adding that three projects with a total capacity of 329 MW are expected to be commissioned in the State during current year.

Giving details of the power projects being executed in the State, Mr. Shabir said the 2120 MW Pakadul, Kiru and Kawar projects are being executed in joint venture with NHPC and PTC. The JVC has been incorporated and it has started functioning, he said and added that 820 MW Rattle project allotted to one IPP through international tariff based bidding on fast track, is likely to be commissioned in 2017.

The Minister said with a view to overcome the operational inefficiencies leading to high AT&C losses, the State Government has engaged a National reputed consultancy M/s Energy and Resources Institute New Delhi for preparing a blue print for bringing about a 'Turn Around' in the power sector. The State Government has initiated multipronged action for implementation of the recommendations of the consultancy, he added.

The Minister said State Electricity Regularity Commission has been made fully functional to ensure metering of all connections and recovery of revenue for power supplied at tariff, adding that tariff petitions are being filed regularly before the Commission.

Renewable energy to increase

India has offered to expand and strengthen its cooperation with the African countries in the field of renewable energy.

Speaking at the IRENA-Africa High Level Consultative Forum meeting in Abu Dhabi on Accelerating Renewable Energy Uptake for Africa's Sustainable Development, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah said that India is already assisting African countries for electrification of villages through solar energy and aims to set up 40 solar charging stations, 40 biomass gasifiers and offer over 250 training positions in renewable energy for the region.

Emphasizing the need for building up human and institutional capacities, the Minister said that India has established many institutes which have tailor-made training programmes in various areas of Renewable Energy. He called upon the African countries to sponsor suitable number of their nationals to these courses so that India could assist in their training and capacity building.

The Minister said that India is ready to share its experience, knowledge and technology in the field of Renewable energy with the African countries. He said that at the recently concluded 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit held at Addis Ababa, Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh had announced an offer of 5 billion US dollars for the next three years under lines of credit and 700 million US dollars as assistance to help Africa achieve its development goals.

As part of these efforts Dr. Abdullah announced over 250 training positions on Rural Electrification, Small Hydropower, Solar energy and Wind energy for African learners and professionals,. He said that India is ready to depute experts to Africa for conducting dedicated training courses in the above areas and also assist in conducting Wind Energy Resource Assessment studies.

Outlining India's achievements in the field of Renewable energy, Dr Abdullah said that India has an installed base of 20,000 MW of Renewable energy which it aims to increase to 70,000 MW in the next 10 years.

He also dwelt on India's National Solar Mission which he described as one of the most ambitious of its kind in the world.

He also outlined India's success in providing energy access through decentralised energy sources and explained how small stand alone solar and biomass based systems are being used to provide enrgy to some of the farthest and remotest corners of India.

He invited the other Ministers to visit India and see firsthand the progress made by us in delivering energy through renewable sources.

2 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath yatra

Army, IAF on alert; movement of yatris stopped Over 2 lakh pilgrims perform darshan

The forward movement of yatris was suspended today from both shortest Baltal track and traditional Nunwan-Pahalgam track due to sudden change in weather conditions forcing authorities to put Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) on alert to deal with any eventuality.

However 7,837 pilgrims left the Nunwan-Pahalgam base camp this morning for their onwards sojourn while 10,050 pilgrims left the Baltal base camp for holy cave but due to the sudden change in the weather conditions and heavy down pour at holy cave and yatra area the forward movement of pilgrims was stopped later from Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni.

As the heavy rains resulted in slippery track the pilgrimage was also stopped from the Baltal route from 0730 hrs.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) R K Goyal said in view of the sudden change in weather conditions and Special Weather Advisory forecasting heavy rainfall along the entire Shri Amarnath Yatra area later today, the forward movement of the devotees from Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni towards the holy cave was stopped immediately, around 1230 hrs this afternoon.

He added that this decision has been taken to ensure the safety and security of yatris.

Army, Air Force and other agencies have been put on alert in view of the abrupt change in weather conditions and the expected heavy rains in the pilgrimage area, to provide the required support to the pilgrims, in case of any emerging situation.

The yatris have been advised to be confined to their respective camps and those enroute must reach the nearest camp locations in view of the heavy rains to avoid any inconvenience to them.

Meanwhile, Governor N N Vohra, who is chairman of the SASB, has directed half hourly monitoring of the situation in the area.

According to a Special Weather Advisory issued by the Met Department for the Pahalgam route, for today and tomorrow, the sky will remain generally cloudy with rain or thundershowers and likely isolated heavy rainfall from Jammu to Pahalgam and beyond up to the holy cave.

Similar weather conditions have been forecast for Banihal- Srinagar-Baltal-holy cave sector for today and tomorrow with the sky remaining generally cloudy with rain or thundershowers and isolated heavy falls.

A yatra official from Baltal said that the sky is very cloudy and the decision to allow devotees will be taken only after receiving green signal from the officials posted at different points on the track.

He said the weather was a bit pleasant at Pahalgam and Baltal but it was raining at Chandanwari, Sheshnag, Panjtarni and holy cave.

He said yatris who left Baltal base camp before 0730 hrs are safe and will continue their journey towards the holy cave once the weather improves.

It may be recalled that the yatra was yesterday suspended from Pahalgam route after 1330 hrs due to slippery track conditions following rains but was later resumed in the evening.

Meanwhile, the majority of yatris who left from Panjtarni and Baltal to holy cave early this morning had performed the darshan of Ice Shivlingam in holy cave situatuted in deep Himalyas in South Kashmir district of Anantnag and were on their way back. All the yatris were safe and sound, a spokesman of Shrine Board said. Despite heavy downpour over 23,755 pilgrims performed darshan in holy cave till last reports came in today. Earlier 1.84 lakh pilgrims had performed darshan in cave shrine till yesterday. With this the total number of pilgrims performing the darshan in holy cave has crossed the two lakh mark since yatra started on June 29.

A pilgrim and a CRPF Jawan died due to heart attack at Baltal last night, taking the death toll in this year’s yatra to 29.

M S Raja Narsimha, a resident of Bangalore, suffered a heart attack during the intervening night, the officials said.

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnal died near the holy cave shrine last night, official sources said here.

He was identified as Inderjeet Kumar, son of Basuran, resident of Uttar Pradesh. He was posted at Baltal base camp.

Kumar had gone to have darshan of the self-made ice Shivlingam in Amarnath cave shrine situated at 12,500 feet above sea level.

However, last night, he suffered a massive heart attack. He was immediately taken to a nearby health centre where he died.

Meanwhile Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand today visited Nunwan and Chandanwari to take stock of the facilities being provided to yatris.

He was accompanied by a team of senior officers of various departments. He also chaired a meeting of the officers of line departments camped at these two places and reviewed the arrangements made by the Government for smooth conduct of the yatra.

The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag Kifayat Ahmad Rizvi apprised him of the arrangements made by the administration for the pilgrims right from Jawahar Tunnel to holy cave.

However, the unprecedented influx of Amarnath pilgrims continued with thousands of yatris daily reaching Jammu from different parts of country for their onwards sojourn to holy cave.

A fresh batch of 3772 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Jammu for holy cave early this morning under tight security arrangements.

The pilgrims, including 2633 males, 804 women, 88 children and 198 Sadhus, left in a cavalcade of 118 vehicles amid heavy rains at around 0500 hours.

Till now, a total of 1.88 lakh pilgrims had visited the cave shrine and offered their prayers after having ‘darshan’ (glimpse) of the ice-lingam, they said.

To take the stock of the arrangements the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today visited the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas and other lodging sites across the city where the pilgrims are putting up.

He was also accompanied by senior officers of various departments. He issued directives to Executive Engineer PHE to ensure safe drinking water to pilgrims and urged the Xen PDD to avoid unnecessary power cuts in Yatri Niwas. Besides, he interacted with yatris and enquired about the facilities.

Special package for jk

Special package to start private FMs in J&K

While giving a green signal signal to e-auction of new FM radio channels in 227 towns with over one lakh population through a private agency in phase 3, Union Cabinet here on Thursday announced special incentives for Jammu and Kashmir and the North-east. The Cabinet also allowed non-political news, features and also petmitted stations to carry the news bulletins of the government run All India Radio.

The incentives provided in the Policy for North Eastern States, besides J&K would make the operations viable in these areas and are expected to result in better off-take of channels. The steps taken in the new policy will bring down operational costs and improve viability in general, the I&B Minister said.  In J&K, the government has proposed that reserve price be kept at Rs. 5 lakh.

A significant aspect of the new guideline is that at least 11 cities in border areas of North-east even though having a population of less than 1 lakh have been included in the list for strategic reasons and to counter cross border propaganda, after consultation with Ministries of Home Affairs and Defence, sources said.

Union Information and Broadcasting Miniter Ambika Soni while outlining the new policy guideline said that private FM radio broadcasters in North-east (NE) would be required to pay half the rate of annual license fee for an initial period of three years from the date from which the annual license fee becomes payable and the permission period of fifteen (15) years begins.
The revised fee structure has also been made applicable for a period of three years, from the date of issuance of guidelines, to the existing operators in these States to enable them to effectively compete with the new operators, the Minister said.
Apart from the fee relaxation, it is further proposed that Prasar Bharati infrastructure would be made available at half the lease rentals for similar category cities in such areas, said Soni.

The limit on the ownership of Channels, at the national level, allocated to an entity has been retained at 15 percent. However, channels allotted in Jammu & Kashmir, North Eastern States and island territories will be allowed over and above the 15 percent national limit to incentivise the bidding for channels in such areas.

To improve viability, only three FM channels will be allowed in a city in this phase as against four permitted in phase 2. The lock-in period of shareholding of promoters has been also reduced from five to three years to give them greater freedom to change the ownership pattern.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told a Press conference here that the Cabinet also raised ceiling on the FDIs (foreign direct investment) and foreign institutional investments in the FM radio broadcasting companies from 20 to 26 percent.

The new policy allows private operators to network their own channels across the country and own more than one channel but not more than 40 percent of total channels in a city, provided there are at least three different operators in its jurisdiction.

A company, however, cannot have more than 15 per cent of the total channels in the country, except in Jammu and Kashmir, North East and island territories.

Soni said the Cabinet okayed an ascending e-auction of airwaves for the FM channels on the lines of auction of 3G and BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum as recommended by the Group of Ministers on licensing methodology.

The permissible broadcast of information by treating it as non-news include traffic, weather, coverage of sporting and cultural events, festivals, coverage of topics pertaining to examinations, results, admissions, career counselling, employment opportunities, as also local administration's public announcements pertaining to civic amenities like electricity, water supply, natural calamities, health alerts, etc.

As a special incentive to the FM operators in Jammu and Kashmir, North East and island territories, they will be charged only half the annual licence fee for the first three years and this includes the existing operators. They will also be allowed use of the Prasar Bharti infrastructure at half the lease rentals.

The e-auction for the channels will be conducted in batches, their number depending upon the response from the bidders after auction of the first batch. Soni said the agency for conducting the e-auction will be selected through a transparent process.
She said her Ministry will separately issue a detailed Information Memorandum, in due course, enabling the prospective bidders to participate, and also indicating the cities, reserve prices city-wise, number of channels to be taken up in each batch and other procedures for e-auction. A Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for participation in the Auction(s) will also be issued in due course of time.

Maran resigns

Pushed to the wall after CBI named him in the 2G spectrum allocation case, high-profile Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran today resigned from the Union Cabinet, becoming the second DMK casualty in the scam.

44-year-old Maran met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh after a Cabinet meeting and tendered his resignation following a word from DMK chief M Karunanidhi, highly-placed sources said.

Maran’s continuance in the Cabinet became untenable after the CBI in its status report on the 2G scam case yesterday, charged him with "forcing" a Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel to a Malaysian firm in 2006 during his tenure as Telecom Minister in UPA-I.

The Prime Minister is believed to have had a word with DMK Parliamentary Party chief T R Baalu this morning and conveyed to him that the DMK leadership should be apprised of the position that Maran cannot continue in the Cabinet.

Baalu, who is in Delhi, is understood to have conveyed this to Karunanidhi who later asked Maran to put in his papers.

It was business as usual for Maran in the morning as he attended the Cabinet meeting during which he abstained himself for a brief while when the issue of licence for FM channels came up.

He kept himself away on account of conflict of interest because his brother Kalanidhi Maran runs a media empire that includes FM channels in various languages.

Maran went back home from the Cabinet meeting and returned later to give his resignation to the Prime Minister on the DMK chief’s direction.

1000 cr package for J&K

Cabinet approves Rs 1000 cr package for J&K

The Centre today approved a Rs 1,000 crore special package for imparting training to 8,000 youth annually in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of the corporate sector.

As many 40,000 graduates, post-graduates and professional degree holders from all districts of the State will be covered in the next five years.

"The estimated expenditure on the special industry initiative (SII) scheme is Rs 2.5 lakh per trainee," an official statement said after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which cleared the proposal.

The cost of travel, boarding and lodging and stipends under the scheme will be borne by the Central Government.

To be funded entirely by the Centre, it will be implemented in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and other institutions identified for the purpose.

The statement said the corporate sector would also be involved in the initiative, which will involve an expenditure of Rs 500 crore over the next five years, beginning from the current fiscal. The corporate sector would be incentivised to absorb the youth trained under the project.

"The training cost will be initially borne by the corporates. As an incentive to the corporate, 50 per cent of the training cost would be reimbursed if the trained youth are given employment in the company," the statement added.

Under the scheme, identified companies would screen and select students from the State and after assessing the skill gap and the need of the corporate, the youth would be suitably trained.

The SII is based on the recommendations of an expert group set up by the Prime Minister’s Office in August, 2010, under the chairmanship of C Rangarajan. Rangarajan is the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC).

The scheme has been launched to enhance employment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir and to formulate a jobs plan involving both the public and private sectors, especially for the youth.

Fresh batches of yatris left Baltal

Fresh batches of yatris left Baltal

and Pahalgam for holy Cave 

Fresh batches of yatris today left for holy Amarnath cave shrine, situated at 12,500 feet, from shortest Baltal and traditional Pahalgam routes in south Kashmir Himalyas.

However, yatra was suspended from 0730 again this morning following heavy rains, a yatra official said over phone from Baltal.

He said the sky is very cloudy and the decision to allow yatris will be taken only after receiving green signal from the officials posted at different points on this shortest track.

He said yatris who left Baltal base camp before 0730 hrs are safe and will continue their journey towards the holy cave once the weather improves.

The yatra was yesterday suspended from this route after 1330 hrs due to slippery track conditions following rains.

However, pilgrimage from Nunwan-Pahalgam track was going on smoothly even though there was rain.

About 1.75 lakh pilgrims have so far darshan of the holy Shivlingam in the cave shrine since the commencement of the yatra from June 29.

Monagas is now the first president

The deputy of the Association of IU-V-SIEX Alejandro Nogales confirmed Wednesday that "as sure as day now," the coalition will refrain from voting today to elect a popular candidate José Antonio Monagas as Chairman of the Board of Extremadura, which it will enter the office by a simple majority .

This was announced Nogales, when asked by reporters in the press conference following the meeting of the Board of Spokesmen of the Assembly of Extremadura.

Monagas , in the plenary session on Tuesday did not get the absolute majority in the first ballot, which already failed IU, will be submitted today to a second in which only need the votes of the PP .

Nogales has warned that "will not stop the world" for a change of government is "normal" in a democracy.

Popular Party spokesman, Luis Hernandez Carron, who appeared later, has "no doubt" that Monago will be elected president, so, in his opinion, will one day "historic."

Socialist counterpart, Valentin Garcia, has warned that Monago be president by the "active participation" of IU, which will "open the doors." In his view, is also participating refrain is the same as "say yes or say no," because they have "political consequences."

Nogales has clarified that they do not trust or popular or socialist , but when it comes to government from the opposition may be "correct" certain synergies when it is "life" in office.

Deputy UI-V-SIEX, which has insisted it will not have any "blank check" to the PP, has stated that the coalition will be in opposition and not where the two major parties they want to "drop".

In his view, abstention is more difficult to "manage politically" , but had to follow the decision of the foundations of IU as "morally binding".

Argentina disappoint again

Colombia passed in all subjects Santa Fe football but failed to define and not only that a frustrating beat Argentina in the match that opened the second round of Group A of the Copa America.

The home side pulled out of the sound field was rejected by the fans, at times verbally abused his players and asked others to Diego Maradona, a rallying cry all in Argentine football.

Only the goalkeeper Sergio Romero gave the carving on the local computer, which failed over and over again before a Colombian team tactical orders and a spiritual strength that spread to thousands of fans who cheered him on.

Zero defined the first time those of Sergio Batista, who repeated and even worse performance in the discrete tournament debut against Bolivia.

Hesitant on defense, weak in midfield and anemic offensively, Argentina did not go to rest at a disadvantage because Sergio Romero was lucid and expeditious in which he had to intervene because Dayro Moreno broke down a situation that will cost you forget the minute when he ran 25.

Colombia ceded ground and the ball the home team, with four well-focused defenses, half cap, four attack dogs were deployed defending and attacking and Radamel Falcao as a battering ram and the only player who did not pass the line ball when recovered.

But as soon as those of Hernán Darío Gómez defensive weakness discovered in Argentina began to cheer and to generate a sense of constant danger in the vicinity of Romero.

The Albiceleste did not stand in the midfield, where Javier Mascherano, very rustic, struggled alone against superior numbers in that area exerted Colombia and irrelevance of their slopes Ever Banega and Esteban Cambiasso, who never found their place.

Only Pablo Zabaleta stood up in the opening minutes with some interesting projections on the right wing, which had no continuity in any of the three strikers, including Lionel Messi unknown.

The first great chance to score was the Colombian team, after a cross from the left Moreno reached badly to be connected by Adrian Ramos in the center of the area on 19 minutes.

Six later, and after a rude error Gaby Milito, Moreno missed it alone, and Romero dropped on the floor, when many Colombians and fans celebrating the goal and the Argentines were resigned to their fate.

Also Ezequiel Lavezzi miscarried a dogfight for 34 minutes, a deep pass from Leo Messi, while Colombia was twice close to scoring for distant shots of Moreno and Falcao, before leaving the locker room. The Dutch AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper consummated injustice.

The first surprise was that the second part of 'Chechen' Batista tuck no hand in the team, which made ​​itself at 62 with the proceeds of Fernando Gago and Sergio Aguero for Cambiasso and "Pocho" Lavezzi, respectively.

With less room for error, Argentina began to despair and to provide space to run by 'Bolillo' Gomez, who had two very clear chances on the feet of Fredy Guarin and Falcao, conjured by Romero.

With Gonzalo Higuain in the field, Argentina, and the rhythm of the fans threw the rest, but it definitely was not his night.

Llamazares criticizes the decision

Regarding the discrepancies between the national leadership of the party and its fellow Extremadura, Llamazares has been considered a "mistake" that allow the government of José Antonio Monagas popular in the region but has ruled is a "strategic mistake".

"A strategic mistake is for example not realize what is happening in this country , ignoring that the mobilization of 15-M is here to stay and not become, not change. This is a challenge to the change and no change of the forces conservative, they will have the support that is expected, but the change of the forces of leftist liberals. We are called to regeneration, the change in the way we do politics and the later we do worse, "she added.

Despite this "error", IU deputy indicated he did not believe his fellow Extremadura are punished by the national leadership and argued that the latter develops a strategy "a coherent political program and" although at certain times has contradictions.

In this regard, said the coalition must "assume their own contradictions" , explain to citizens the right of them, and take the potential costs that this election may have.

Although he has admitted the "tendency to become a regime" that can occur when one party governs a community for so long, Llamazares has indicated that PP does not think the training is "going to regenerate Extremadura" .

Finally, he lamented that there has been no agreement between the leftist forces in the region has prevented the arrival of Monagas to the Board. "The agreement has not been possible, in my opinion, because they do not have time or has deepened into an agreement leftist, democratic regeneration," he said.

Codex Disappears

Codex Disappears Calixtino the Cathedral of Santiago

Calixtino The Codex is considered one of the jewels of Galician identity , but has mysteriously disappeared from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The work, which reflects the tradition of pilgrimages and the pilgrimage route was kept in the cathedral archives.

As reported by El Correo Gallego on its website, the codex was stolen in the basilica of Compostela, and no one noticed it . His absence was discovered last Tuesday afternoon, and since then, however much they have searched and searched in the Cathedral of Santiago, have not found it.

The 'Codex Calestinus', through his five books, presents the fact, fundamental for Europe, pilgrimages to Compostela and lets know the difficulties of the routes, their use of language and customs, described the landscape and its people, stories , miracles and sermons of the Apostle.

The police are informed of the theft and investigations are spread throughout Spain .

The text of the Codex is attributed to the Cluniac monk of the mid-twelfth century, Aymerico Picaud, cleric Pitou, companion of Pope Callistus, Guido of Burgundy, on his pilgrimage to Santiago by the year 1109.

The 'Codex Calixtinus' is composed of five books , the first and largest, called "Book of the liturgy ', the second of' miracles ', the third' The translation of Santiago ', the fourth' The achievements of Charlemagne 'and the fifth and last,' Pilgrim's Guide '.

Machail Yatra arrangements in Kishtwar

DDC reviews Machail Yatra arrangements in Kishtwar

District Development Commissioner Kishtwar M. H. Malik convened a meeting of the district and sectoral officers to review the arrangements for the forthcoming Machail Yatra 2011 to the Sapphire Valley Padder.

It was revealed in the meeting that the Machail Yatra 2011 shall commence from 1st of August 2011 while as the holy Chari Mubarak will reach Kishtwar on 18th of August and depart from Kishtwar to Padder on 19th of August 2011.The meeting discussed various issues which included security, medicare, accommodation of yatries, construction of temporary shelters enroute the holy shrine, drinking water facility besides other necessary services were also discussed for smooth and peaceful conduct of the annual yatra.

Div Com inspects Yatri Bhawan

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Pawan Kotwal today chaired a high level officers meet-ing at Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu to review the facilities being provided to the yatries by the admin-istration during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra.

During the meeting, Director Tourism, Mehta apprised the Divisional Commissioner that 3,318 yatries have left today for the holy cave of Lord Shiva from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar, base camp Jammu for their onward journey towards the historic Shrine.

Those who attended the meeting were Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, Municipal Com-missioner, Sawhney, Chief Engineer PHE, B. R. Dogra, SP City North, J. S. Johar and other senior officers of PDD and allied departments.During the meeting Dr. Kotwal reviewed all the facilities including power, drinking water, sanitation, transport, security, langar arrangements and other facilities being provided to the Amarnathji yatries. He expressed satisfaction over the elaborate arrangements being made by all the departments and hoped that this year’s yatra will also be a grand success.

The Divisional Commissioner directed the Chief Engineer PHE to keep ready sufficient quantity of drinking water and said that soft water only be used for drinking purpose. He directed the PDD authorities to ensure that no unnecessary shut down be effected without proper consultation with the Deputy Commissioner.Later, Dr. Kotwal also visited Yatri Bhawan and enquired the yatries about the facilities being provided to them by the administration.

Pilgrims Return Without Darshan

Gujarati yatris return without having darshan after Overcharged

Tired and heart broken, Nattu Bhai and his wife Jasu Behan were taking feeble steps. With tears in their eyes and hoping to return next year they were on their way to Pahalgam for onward journey to Baroda, Gujarat without performing darshan of the holy Ice Lingam of Lord Shiva in the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

They had planned the yatra last year and had been saving money for whole year to make this holy journey. But they exhausted their money in Sheshnag and decided to return.

Fifty eight year old Nattu Bhai is the leader of the 11 member group, mostly elders. All of them from same locality of Baroda, Gujarat. "We had planned this yatra last year. All of us saved money for this trip but at Sheshnag we were short of money. And then we decided to return," said Nattu Bhai.

"We had brought money as per the rates claimed by the Government. But here we were overcharged. For tented accommodation we were charged Rs 250 per person while the rate is Rs 90. We were charged Rs 4,500 by pony-walas from Chandanwari to Amarnath Cave while the rate is Rs 3,200. And palki-walas charged us Rs 18, 000 while rate is only Rs 13, 000, he rued."

Jasu Behan said "it was difficult for us to make the forward journey. When we realized that we exhausted our money we decided to terminate our yatra. If Lord Shiva wishes we will come next year. Begging was the only option for continuation of our yatra but we decided not to go for it."

Seventy-year-old Bindu Behan, who was the eldest member of the group said "It had been my last wish to have darshan but Lord Shiva didn't grant it this year."

The Tent Union president at Nunwan, Muhammad Anwar denied over charging. He said "we are charging only Rs 90 here at Nunwan but we have no idea what others charge at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and other places. If they are overcharging, it is wrong."

Ghulam Muhammad, a pony-wala admitted that they overcharged. "The Government rate is Rs 3,200 from Chandanwari to Cave shrine and back but our rates range from Rs 4000 to Rs 4500 depending upon the customer."

"When it is peak season, the Government enforces rates. If we overcharge and are caught police beats us. But when the season is lean, we even charge Rs 2000 to Rs 2500 and at that time no one checks our rates, he added."

The overcharging complaints by Amarnath pilgrims are rampart. Even the pilgrims allege that helicopter tickets are sold at higher rates.

Alok Tiwari of Uttar Pradesh, who had performed darhan from Baltal route said, he was charged Rs 6,500. Normally the return fare for the traditional Pahalgam route set by the SASB is Rs 6,900 while for the shorter Baltal route is Rs Rs 4850 per person.

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Water transport still alive in Kashmir

The means of transportation might have drastically changed in the valley since decades, yet some people even today love to commute by traditional means of water transport.

A walk along the bund of river Jhelum gives a glimpse of this surviving water transport and the way people use it. In the morning and evening hours a good number of people can be noted commuting by shikara to and from river bund. In the day times the number of commuters is less.

“I have been using shikara for going to my office since years. I follow the same habit even today, despite owing a car,” said Rafiq Ahmad, a commuter.

Shameema Khan, a teacher said she loves traveling by shikara.“It keeps away pollution and saves environment. Besides, it’s a lovely experience,” said Shameema adding that water transport saves from irksome traffic jams.

Shikara plying along the river have however reduced due to the coming up of the Foot Bridge and popularization of other transportation. Only countable number of shikara’s can be seen waiting for commuters. Besides officer goers, students are the common users of this water transport which is also a cheaper means of commuting.

“I have to get my daughter from school everyday. I never take my car but go by shikara because if I go by car it will take me hours to reach due to traffic mess,” said Bashir Ahmad, a shopkeeper.

“It is cheaper to travel by shikara than by bus. It is the best modes of traveling and people should use it increasingly,” Naushaad, an employee.

Nevertheless the shikara wallas are running in losses and fear extinction of this culture of water transport. The business of the shikara wallas was particularly hit by Foot Bridge.

“When there was no Foot Bridge, we would do wonderful business. But after this bridge came up, we suffered tremendously,” said Abdul Ahad, shikara wala Many of the shikaras which would ply near Foot Bridge lost their means of income. Those plying at other places survived somewhat. They are surviving due to the commuters presently using water transport.“We earn very less but at least we have something in hand. We want people to using shikara for commuting so that we can also survive well,” Ahad says.