Soz appeals for more Haj quota for J and K

Friday, September 22, 2006, 20:08 [IST]

New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) Union Water Resources Minister Saif-ud-Din Soz today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to increase the Haj Quota for Jammu and Kashmir this year to accommodate all those who had been left out due to some reasons.

In a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Prof Soz said that out of 12890 applicants, 6617 had already been selected and now 6273 more needed to be accommodated for the pilgrimage this year.

Prof Soz had also met the Prime Minister earlier and written to him on September eight.

UNI RB SK HT1935

Other articles published on September 22, 2006

Light to moderate rains to occur in AP

Friday, September 22, 2006,20:08 [IST]

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (UNI) Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rayalaseema in next 24 hours. According officials of Meteorological Department, rain occurred at a few places over Telangana. Isolated rain occurred over Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. The chief amounts of rainfall recorded in cm are Chintapalli 3, Anakapalle, Narsipatnam, Asifabad, Eturnagaram, Metpalli and Yellandu 2. UNI AP ROY1925.....

AP CM lays foundation stone for 'Aga Khan Education Academy'

Friday, September 22, 2006,20:08 [IST]

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today laid the foundation stone for setting up 'Aga Khan Educational Academy' on 100 aacres of land, near Ravirala village, in Rangana Reddy district. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Reddy said the state government was committed to help the Aga Khan Foundation for extending its services to the people of the state. The Educational Academy would provide education to the poor children.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

AP Govt prohibits sacrificing of animals on Vijayadashami

Friday, September 22, 2006,20:08 [IST]

Hydrabad, Sept 22 (UNI)The Andhra Pradesh Govt today prohibited sacrificing of animals on the occasion of Vijayadashami, falling on October two by invoking the AP Animals and Birds Sacrifices(Prohibition) Act. The Additional Director General of Police(Legal) M Bhaskar directed all the Superintendents of Police and Commissioners to enforce the Act and take necessary action against violators, according to a statement issued here. UNI BR KVV 1930.....

Drop autonomy move for JIPMER: CPI(M)

Friday, September 22, 2006,20:08 [IST]

Puducherry, Sep 22 (UNI) The Puducherry unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) today urged the Centre to drop the proposed move to grant autonomous status to the Centrally- administered JIPMER hospital here. Talking to newspersons today, CPI(ML) Secretary Balasubramanian said the move by the Centre, inspite of opposition from the employees of JIPMER as well as several political parties, was an atrocity on the health and family welfare of the people here......

Govt implementing Jayati Ghosh recommendations: Minister

Friday, September 22, 2006,20:08 [IST]

Hyderabad, Sep 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister N Raghuveera Reddy today said the Government was implementing the recommendations of Jayati Ghosh Commission which had studied the circumstances that led to farmers committing suicides in the State. Addressing a review meeting with officials of different departments, he said of the 170 recommendations, 129 were implemented. Mr Reddy said some of the recommendations required central clearance and hence the delay. It was decided to.....